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Troubled times ahead?

The saying that all good things must come to an end is a bittersweet reflection of reality. Sadly, too many of us fail to appreciate those good times, often focusing on what could or might go wrong.

Basis Trades – Ardea vs. Hedge Funds

Basis trades and the investors that employ this strategy have received a lot of attention in recent months.  This is largely due to concerns raised by regulators in the United States and United Kingdom. 

Evolution of bond markets and where to next?

Over the past five years, bond markets have witnessed remarkable transformations, reshaping the investment landscape. From a pandemic to growing global macro-economic pressures, the role of fixed income in portfolio construction remains important.

Key Themes for 2024: Fixed Income

Towards the start of each calendar year banks and investment managers like to publish their predictions for the year-ahead. In fixed income, these notes […]

Pure Relative Value: The Third Lever of Fixed Income

“In a world that is constantly changing, there is no one subject or set of subjects that will serve you for the foreseeable future, let alone for the rest of your life.”  So said the American author, John Naisbitt, whose analysis of social trends led to predictions regarding automation in the workplace, globalisation and even […]

Europe leads the way in sovereign green bond issuance

Europe continues to dominate in the green bond space in 2023, with most green bonds issued either by a European name or denominated in EUR. Following Poland as the first sovereign to issue a green bond…

The Case For Relative Value Remains Strong

It has been a challenging year for investors.  Safe-haven assets, particularly longer dated government bonds, have suffered spectacular losses and while equity markets on average…

Article 8, Promoting Environment & Social Characteristics

Since the European Union’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) came into force in March 2021, asset managers have been required to provide more information on the sustainability risks and impact of their investment products sold in the European Union.