All Investment Briefing articles – Page 19

  • Enter the global dimension
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    Enter the global dimension

    February 2010 (Magazine)

    There is no rule that says emerging market securities are the only – or even the best – source of emerging market exposure. Martin Steward looks at access points closer to home

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    Distressed still not de-stressed

    January 2010 (Magazine)

    As in equity markets, Caroline Hay finds that the big bounce in distressed debt and leveraged loans since the lows of last winter raises as many questions as answers

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    Spreading the risk

    December 2009 (Magazine)

    Diversified growth lives up to its name, covering a diverse range of institutional strategies with diverse potential uses for pension funds, finds Christine Senior. But is the strategy discredited?

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    Easy riders

    November 2009 (Magazine)

    Portfolios of minimum variance stocks appear to reproduce a true risk factor beta that can outperform cap-weighted benchmarks. Martin Steward asks why no-one uses them in the real world

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    Is credit due?

    September 2009 (Magazine)

    Corporate bond managers insist that active management is no luxury in their asset class. Martin Steward asks if they are just talking their book

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    Mending the buck

    September 2009 (Magazine)

    Martin Steward asks how investors might analyse money market funds after last year’s shock to the system

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    The real carry trade

    June 2009 (Magazine)

    If you buy into the emerging-market growth and commodities stories, maritime investments could offer another way to diversify your exposure, writes Martin Steward

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    Greeks bearing gifts

    April 2009 (Magazine)

    Volatility is one of the best diversifiers money can buy, and yet few pension funds recognise it as an asset class. Martin Steward explores the possibilities

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    Time to call a specialist?

    March 2009 (Magazine)

    The credit-market dislocation has opened up opportunities well beyond core corporate bonds. Martin Steward asks whether pension funds should get specialists onboard, or just loosen their existing bond mandates

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    Euro-zone challenges

    February 2009 (Magazine)

    The massive rise in debt issuance is posing problems for European government bond markets, finds Joseph Mariathasan

  • The market challenge of insurance
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    The market challenge of insurance

    February 2009 (Magazine)

    Sarah Dudney outlines success factors critical for asset managers operating in the insurance industry

  • Time to buy high yield?
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    Time to buy high yield?

    February 2009 (Magazine)

    Martin Fridson assesses buying opportunities in fixed income

  • Overlooked models for distressed plays
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    Overlooked models for distressed plays

    January 2009 (Magazine)

    Shamillia Sivathambu argues that emerging market debt offers opportunities for institutions searching for undervalued opportunities

  • Banks hit the ‘sweet spot’
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    Banks hit the ‘sweet spot’

    January 2009 (Magazine)

    Unglamorous unleveraged bank loans are suddenly de rigueur for the long-term investor. David White investigates