Survey: Demand for EM debt steady despite rate rises
Fund managers favour high yield credit and local currency emerging market debt but remain cautious on investment grade credit, according to survey of fixed income firms.
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Emerging markets a ‘sweet spot’ for fixed income
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Finding fixed income yield in alternative credit
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Are regional emerging market funds making a comeback?
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Behind fixed income flows
Skittish investment in high yield bonds and robust demand for emerging market debt led the action by European bond funds over the last year. Will this trend continue?
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JP Morgan AM appoints Swiss head
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