How interest rates could remain at emergency levels for a sustained period. KEY INSIGHTS Central banks are likely to remain cautious for some time, keeping the short end of developed government bond curves anchored. Longer-dated government bonds could face greater volatility
Where are the opportunities in Asset Backed Securities? …that can meet ESG risk and positive impact objectives July 2020 – Alternative Fixed Income and R.I. series – Webinar 1 The drawdown in the markets provoked by Covid-19 reached its lowest
U.S. Treasury yields ended the week modestly lower, led by longer maturities. Markets appeared focused on escalating coronavirus concerns, despite generally stronger U.S. economic data. Rising U.S. virus cases are stoking fears of another lock down and associated slowing in economic
#27 Before we start with the Top Five Best Read of the past week, let’s dive into a few upcoming webinars first: Lazard AM is going live on Tuesday 7 July with a webinar called “Investing in Gender Diversity –
Target date fund risk profiles should align with evolving participant objectives along the retirement savings journey and we believe fixed income plays a critical role in managing risk. In our view, glide path construction should focus on managing risk and
For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 2.90%. Year to date, the index has returned 6.14%. U.S. Treasuries returned 0.48% during the quarter as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury declined
In Credit It was a week of data releases and an opportunity to get a glimpse as to whether an economic recovery is underway. The evidence would so far suggest that this …
In 2019, the number of resondents grew from 145 to 159 fixed income professionals, to incorporate the views of 121 institutional and 38 wholesale investors that are together responsible for managing over …
Fixed income investors are entering a new world. This new world is considerably more volatile – and correlated – than the past. Global economic uncertainty has pushed annualised volatility of some developed country bonds to double-digit levels. But investors are also in
Driving optimism in June have been a variety of better-than-anticipated economic reports. Most notably, nonfarm employment rose by 2.5 million, leading to a downtick in the unemployment rate. ISM manufacturing and non-manufacturing surveys each moved up in May. And most
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary U.S. Treasury yields ended the week only slightly lower, masking the week’s volatility.1 Rates rose early in the week, led by longer maturities, when the Federal Reserve (Fed) announced it would begin purchasing individual corporate bonds.
BII Global weekly commentary We are warming up to European assets as the region steps up its policy response and demonstrates relative success in tamping virus growth. We are tracking the interplay of containment measures and mobility changes on activity
Key points The gap between the US and Europe on the pandemic front is getting wider – the US responds to market wobbles by more stimulus announcements. We explore the “feedback loop” between state guarantees to business loans and fiscal
Uneasy Truce? Relations between the U.S. and China have quickly turned fragile again amid controversy surrounding the coronavirus and China’s political influence on Hong Kong. Recent turmoil has reignited tensions that markets had hoped were resolved following last year’s Phase
The world is going through its most severe recession since the Second World War. Unemployment and short-time working1 are at record levels in many countries, rating agencies are lowering their ratings at record …
This week initially saw a reversal of fortunes, with risk markets rallying after last week. Equities were stronger and credit spreads a little tighter, though this mini rally tapered off …
The FIXED INCOME MONTHLY provides a forward-looking summary of the medium-term views from the Fidelity Fixed Income team. Our investment approach is multi-strategy, with portfolio managers given clear accountability and fiduciary responsibility for all investment decisions in a portfolio. Given
For the month ended May 31, 2020, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 0.47%. Year to date, the index has returned 5.47%. U.S. Treasuries returned -0.25% during the month as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury rose
We entered 2020 with expectations of substantially lower, but positive, beta returns following a near-ideal year for asset returns across the xed income spectrum. As the coronavirus took hold and benign economic expectations gave way to severe disruptions, March saw
Webinar – Aegon European ABS – live webinar with Frank Meijer and Egbert Bronsema Three months after fixed income markets reacted to the shock of the global pandemic and the unprecedented measures taken by central banks and governments, we look
Perspectives Markets continue to focus on reopening plans and future growth We choose to remain cautious for now, though we believe that downside risks have become more limited We remain constructive on the medium term and look to build positions
Cross Asset Investment Strategy The dichotomy between the false market tranquillity and the high level of uncertainty about the length of the crisis and its long-term implications is striking. In our view, we are …
Key takeaways The impact of the recent volatility has varied greatly within emerging markets, particularly between the investment grade and higher yielding parts of the asset class. This has been reflected in the differences in yields in local and hard
Key points: Bond markets have stabilized, but the economic recovery will be measured in years. Central banks, as well as governments through fiscal stimulus measures, have played a key role in supporting markets. This is a time to be patient,
Monetary accommodation and fiscal stimulus are abundant, but the outlook for many companies is less stellar. Corporate defaults will undoubtedly rise significantly. There is now greater yield dispersion between the northern and southern members of the Eurozone, between high-yield and
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"Monthly Must-Reads" -> https://www.opiniopro.com/2020/07/opiniopro-selection/monthly-must-reads/
"Road to Recovery" -> https://www.opiniopro.com/2020/07/opiniopro-selection/road-to-recovery/ #recovery #credit #monetarystimulus #spreads
"Investment Strategy Commentary: Will the V Become a W?" -> https://www.opiniopro.com/2020/07/northern-trust/investment-strategy-commentary-will-the-v-become-a-w/
