William Blair launches frontier market debt fund
Will invest in a niche subset of emerging markets that are ‘more challenging for investors to access’
Currency
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Forex cartel banks hit with €344m antitrust fine
Information was exchanged in a chatroom called Sterling Lads
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‘Insane’ week for turbulent Turkish lira
Central bank woes and ‘unconventional’ economic policies mean finding a solution will be tough
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Euro loses strength against the dollar
USD is winning the ‘reverse beauty contest’
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African currency hits Nordea emerging market red light
Traffic light system flags seven others as amber
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The US dollar comes up smiling
Contrary to prevailing opinion, it is unlikely to get weaker over the short to medium term.
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A look at safe havens
As coronavirus bites many investors may look to shield portfolios by moving into defensive assets
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Worst may be over but challenges remain
Especially for emerging market countries
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Franklin Templeton launches emerging markets debt fund
Hard currency Ucits fund will invest in fixed and floating rate debt securities and debt obligations
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Is another European debt crisis around the corner?
Budget standoff between the European Union and Italy’s populist government has reignited eurozone debt concerns
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Swedish stalemate: ‘Politically… it’s just a mess’
Swedish fund selector Susanne Bolin-Gärtner on the country’s political stalemate and the impact of the weak krona
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Six views on contagion risks from Turkey
Investors weigh in on potential spillover effects from the fall in the Turkish lira