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15 August 2017

Volatility pricing … is the rock really so steady

The expression ‘steady as a rock’ is associated with stability, steadfastness and reliability. The kinds of characteristics that fund managers like to co-opt into their firm names. In financial markets uncertainty is always present; it’s just the degree of it that varies.

17 March 2017

It’s time to MOVE

Two charts we are watching closely and what they mean to us and investors.

10 November 2016

Trump Election… the impact so far

Our view on the volatility since the Election result, however overall these events are favourable for markets and good for investors.

11 August 2016

Part 2 – How Quickly Can you Boil a Frog? – Why we should still think about inflation

Whilst current inflation is low, so are the returns on many low risk assets. This means inflation can still absorb a large part of returns and historically, this can be quite unpredictable.

8 May 2016

How quickly can you boil a frog? – The case for hedging inflation risk volatility

Recent events have pushed both inflation expectations and bond yields to long-term lows, so should investors still worry about inflation?

15 November 2015

Return Expectations for Active Fixed Income

Bond yields across the major fixed income markets are currently at low levels relative to history, causing investors to question whether the asset class can continue to deliver an attractive return.

10 April 2015

When volatility is low but uncertainty is high … buy interest rate options

Thinking uncertainly vs thinking volatility. These two market views are creating something of a conundrum in interest rate markets at the moment.

25 August 2014

Preparing for volatility: protection strategies for fixed income portfolios

Over the first half of 2014 financial markets experienced a significant decline in bond yields, with a correspondingly strong period of performance.

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