Tag: bonds

Alternatives July 29, 2020

Grim Outlook for Singapore Sovereign Wealth Fund after Poor Returns

GIC will continue to diversify with defensive strategies, including investing in rental and manufactured housing, data centers.

Market Moves July 27, 2020

A 60-40 Portfolio Is Still the Bomb, Says Vanguard

Some have questioned the conventional asset split, but its performance during this messy year shows its worth, the firm declares.

Risk June 19, 2020

Attack of the Zombies: Potential Deadbeats Are Almost 20% of Companies, Says DB

US businesses that lack the income to pay their huge debt service, kept alive by more borrowing, are on shaky ground, Deutsche Bank Securities’ Sløk warns.

Coronavirus - COVID-19 April 16, 2020

Dalio Says Holding Government Bonds Now Is ‘Crazy’

Tiny or negative yields make fixed income a bad idea, hedge fund honcho declares.

January 16, 2020

Perpetual Monetary Easing: Problem Creator for Pension Plans

The shift has left some pension plans vulnerable to future shortfalls in liquidity.

News November 7, 2019

New York Pension Fund May Lower Holdings in Stocks

Concerned about downturn risk in equities, the New York State Common Retirement Fund may tilt allocation to bonds.

Asset Allocation October 18, 2019

The 60-40 Stock-Bond Asset Mix Is Dead, BofA Warns

Equities will offer better risk-adjusted returns in the future, and bonds will slide, a report predicts.

Corporate Moves July 16, 2019

CalPERS Makes Global Fixed Income Managing Director Official

Fund veteran Arnold B. Phillips had been serving as interim head since May 2018.

June 20, 2019

How Green Is My Bond?

New environmentally friendly issues are in high demand, but not all of them are as good as advertised. How to know the difference.

Market Moves June 20, 2019

Corporate Debt Binge Will Ebb, Moody’s Predicts

Earnings slowdown expected to propel a movement away from heavy borrowing.

Newsmakers June 19, 2019

Pennsylvania SERS to Cut Return Rates, Hedge Fund Allocations

Verdicts come amid political criticism, current market environment.

Newsmakers May 13, 2019

At Morningstar: Bond Fund Managers Suggest Investors Build Liquidity

One sees parallels to 2007 in current market conditions.

Regulation March 20, 2019

SEC Charges Volkswagen with Defrauding Bond Investors

Regulator accuses automaker of ‘massive fraud’ to sell bonds at inflated prices.

Regulation March 13, 2019

Pension Sues Banks over Euro Bond Scandal

Lawsuit accuses Bank of America, Royal Bank of Scotland of rigging European government bond prices.

Market Moves March 4, 2019

Bill Gross Says He Has Asperger’s and Adopts Liberal Economics Line

The erstwhile Bond King reveals surprises as he heads for retirement.

Industry White Papers

Investing in Real Estate, Look to New York—Here’s Why Capitalizing on near-term opportunities

2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q2 Update

Emerging Markets and Covid-19: Crisis or opportunity…or both? 2020 will be a challenging moment for Emerging Markets’ economies. But there will likely be a wide open Emerging Markets “door” that sees governments fall back on privatisation to bridge fiscal holes. In an environment of tight domestic monetary conditions and reduced cross border flows, the buyers of these assets have considerable advantage.

Meditations in an emergency Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger discusses the macro and market impact of the coronavirus and offers his "playbook" for the coming weeks and months, including thoughts on rebalancing and opportunistic investments.

The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.

Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.