Troubled times ahead?
The saying that all good things must come to an end is a bittersweet reflection of reality.
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Finding Alpha Podcast | Amplifying the diversification benefits of Fixed Income
Given the uncertainty created by a looming US election, interest rate expectations constantly readjusting and geopolitical risks, having additional sources of diversification in portfolios can provide protection during periods when volatility spikes and markets are stressed.
Livewire ‘The Pitch’ with Gopi Karunakaran
This month Gopi Karunakaran caught up with Hans Lee from Livewire Markets for a deep dive into the world of Relative Value investing.
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
Towards the start of each calendar year banks and investment managers like to publish their predictions for the year-ahead.
The Three Levers in Fixed Income: Duration, Credit and Pure Relative Value
“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.” – John Naisbitt, an American author, whose analysis of social trends led to predictions regarding automation in the workplace, globalisation and even the […]
ESG in 10 Podcast – Why Europe is the region leading Sovereign Green Bond issuance, with Ardea
In this episode of ESG in 10, Charlotte O’Meara is joined by Gillian Jago, Senior Trader at Ardea Investment Management, to explore the dominance of Europe in sovereign green bond issuance amid a global slowdown. They delve into the drivers behind Europe’s success, compare the global approaches to green policies, and provide insights into the […]
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…
Sovereign debt market demands clear transition to renewables
Governments that perform poorly in managing climate change transition may encounter difficulty finding investors to buy their sovereign debt, that is the finding of a research paper led by Dr Laura Ryan.
ESG in 10 | Episode 9 – The Australian Green Bond Program, with Ardea
After many years of limited activity on green bonds in Australia, we have seen a number of developments in this space recently, with the announcement of the Australian Government…