Six views on contagion risks from Turkey
Investors weigh in on potential spillover effects from the fall in the Turkish lira
Emerging Market Debt
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Turkey crisis rattles emerging markets
Currency sell-off highlights country’s reliance on foreign capital but analysts don’t expect contagion to spread
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Blackrock offers EM debt ESG fund range
New EM debt funds aim to allow portfolio managers to analyse relevant sustainability information alongside the traditional financial metrics to inform active investment decisions.
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Dollar strength hits EM positions, says UBS Wealth
Client investments in emerging market currencies, equities and sovereign bonds have been hit by greenback’s unexpected rebound .
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Neuberger EMD fund reduces currency and duration risk
The Neuberger Berman Emerging Market Debt Local Currency Fund has reduced currency and duration risk in the portfolio following underperformance against the benchmark over the last quarter.
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Developed market worries may be EM entry point: Ashmore
There is a clear opportunity to buy emerging market assets whenever risk averse events are triggered in the developed markets, and current worries over US trade policy and rate hikes could signal the latest entry point, says Ashmore’s Jan Dehn.
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Aberdeen Standard offers China onshore bond fund
The Ucits fund will seek to invest in liquid government securities and investment grade corporate bonds in the mainland Chinese bond market issued in renminbi.
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Finding value in EMD and alternative fixed income
To navigate the hazards of the bond markets, one fund manager looks to US and emerging market debt for value while a fund selector finds opportunity in alternative fixed income.
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Emerging markets: Renewed optimism …
Sentiment towards emerging markets has turned more positive. Raheel Altaf discusses the reasons behind the shift.
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Riding the tumult in EM debt
It’s been a rough ride for emerging market debt this year but despite rising rates and surging volatility targeted exposure to certain markets may still be able to reap attractive rewards.
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Fund selectors still keen on EM debt despite sell-off
Emerging market fundamentals remain robust in the opinion of many European fund buyers who say a market correction has increased the appeal of the asset class, according to Last Word Research.
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End of QE requires radical rethink
The end of the QE-led economic cycle means investors may need a more diversified portfolio – with defensive equities such as healthcare, commodities and short-term high-yield bonds – to ensure outperformance as we enter a period of greater uncertainty, according to analysts at Denmark’s Saxo Bank.