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Riding high in a low-yield market – why bonds still matter

In a climate of prolonged economic stagnation, compressed interest rates and persistent low yields, retirees and income-oriented investors are finding it harder than ever...

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Is it time to look again at emerging market bonds?

Arif Husain, Portfolio Manager for the T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Fund explains why it might be the right time to look at the emerging market bonds asset class again. ...

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Post-Brexit opportunities arise in Central and Eastern Europe

For bond investors with a global perspective and the flexibility to invest across all markets, opportunities can arise at unexpected times and in surprising places. It is...

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The key topics being discussed in PIMCO’s Investment Committee

In this video PIMCO’s Group CIO discusses how the markets are pricing in PIMCO’s New Neutral thesis, managing the risks in piling in to higher-yielding assets and finding...

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The Changing Face of Wealth Management

How can advisers lead through times of change and continue to create long-term value for their clients in this environment?...

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Beyond Bulls and Bears Blog

Everyone's busy. It can be hard to keep across the constant flow of information in the news and on social media. Franklin Templeton’s Beyond Bulls and Bears blog has you ...

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Need Unique? Then Build Unique…

Equities are an important part of a portfolio but you must also not ignore the need to mitigate risk. MLC discusses the challenges of matching your investment time horizo...

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The Return of Political Risk to Financial Markets

Reverberations across the political landscape now pose significant challenges to the global economy and investors alike, explains Dr Tano Pelosi, Portfolio Manager at Ant...

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Insurance Risk Revolutionised

Typically, companies take a very traditional approach to underwriting, however, we've revolutionised the way we think about risk....

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Insurance Risk Revolutionised

Typically, insurance companies take a very traditional approach to underwriting – assessing a customer’s self-reported health based on a lengthy personal statement. ...