Fixed Income
Fixed income in a new era
Global reserve levels are recovering from a series of unprecedented economic shocks. In the new interest rate era, bonds became more appealing as yields rose. But they also come with the risk of devaluation as above-target inflation persists. Many…
Fixed income factor portfolios for institutional investors
Invesco addresses the concerns of large institutional investors investing in the corporate bond market, covering key metrics when evaluating strategies for inclusion in portfolios, and the strength of fixed income factor investing in the corporate bond…
From debate to dilemma: should reserve managers diversify when rates are high?
Panellists discuss tranching, tactical diversification and strategic asset allocation governance in current market conditions during a Central Banking roundtable in collaboration with Invesco.
Banxico's García on reserve risks: inflation, market volatility and war
Gerardo García, director general of central banking operations at Bank of Mexico, discusses fixed income, including US Treasury and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) dynamics, currency diversification, the value of external managers and his extensive use…
Bank of Ghana clarifies losses after Reuters report
Research director explains $5.4 billion loss for 2022 mainly due to debt restructuring
PBoC widens offshore bond trading for Chinese investors
Large banks will be able to deal in foreign bonds via Hong Kong under new scheme
Flatter US yield curve may not herald a new crisis – San Francisco Fed
The curve inversion has not materialised, while low long-term yields may be related to quantitative easing
Launching the Asian bond
Despite huge demands for bonds, Asia's debt markets remain nationally focused. Anthony Rowley reports from Tokyo on central-bank led initiatives to launch two Asian bond funds.