Paul McNamara | Chasing yield, the reflation trade and emerging market debt

In episode 117, Alex Proimos speaks with Paul McNamara, investment director at GAM.

This episode discusses the comparative risk between emerging markets and developed markets, particularly when the United States is experiencing an uptick in inflation and a stronger dollar. We talk about the impact of Europe and China on emerging markets. We compare the asset classes of emerging market debt to high yield debt in the developed markets. Finally, we discuss hedging and ESG on emerging market debt portfolios.

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Pension Policy Podcast: Relieving members of the longevity risk burden

In Episode five of the Pension Policy Series, Allianz Retire+ chief executive David Kane joins Conexus Financial acting co-chief executive and editor-in-chief Aleks Vickovich to assess the commercial landscape for retirement income solutions across super and advice.   Retirement remains only a small part of Australia's $4.5 trillion superannuation pool. Kane says funds have been slow to implement the Retirement Income Covenant, and many responses to date have been cut-and-paste. Funds have built strong accumulation capability over more than three decades, but they lack the balance sheets to guarantee retirement income, raising the prospect that without the right solutions, members may be left carrying longevity risk themselves. 

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