US Federal Reserve

Absolute Returns Conference Digital 2020

Interest rate declines hide mistakes; future growth cause for concern

Impact of central bank policy is plain to see in credit markets where the biggest concern is linked to future possibilities for economic-driven growth - GSO-Blackstone's Dwight Scott runs the numbers during a presentation at Investment Magazine's Absolute Returns Conference.

Jessica SierSeptember 24, 2020

Investment strategy

Bonds irrelevant to the financial system and no longer defensive

Pendal Group’s Vimal Gor says said bonds will continue to play a defensive role in portfolios but at some point, they will be a “terrible asset” and no longer defensive.

Elizabeth FryMay 20, 2020

Investment Strategy

Bianco sees another leg down in markets

The US Federal Reserve’s move to calm turbulent financial markets will not stop prices from falling further, warned institutional investment researcher, Jim Bianco.

Elizabeth FryApril 8, 2020

Investment Strategy

Danielle DiMartino Booth says coronavirus pandemic could trigger credit crisis

A former adviser to the US Federal Reserve said increased volatility in bonds and turmoil in the money markets from the outbreak of the coronavirus could signal a looming credit event despite the Fed’s latest bid to inject liquidity into the system.

Elizabeth FryMarch 18, 2020

Equities Summit

Defensive equity strategies: Not just hype

As markets climb a wall of worry asset owners should have a defensive equity strategy in place to help limit losses, delegates heard at Investment Magazine’s Equities Summit.

Elizabeth FryNovember 8, 2019

Credit

Volatility index signals further chaos in US credit markets: DiMartino Booth

A former Dallas Federal Reserve Bank adviser warns that a spike in bond market volatility and recent money market chaos could flag a looming credit crisis.

Elizabeth FryOctober 7, 2019

Investment Strategy

Global uncertainty requires risk rethink

Chief risk officer at the World Bank Group, Lakshmi Shyam-Sunder, says the extreme uncertainty of the global economy requires a new risk management framework and investors should not take anything for granted in scenario planning.

Amanda WhiteSeptember 4, 2019

Fixed Income and Credit Forum

IIF: Investors highly exposed to leveraged loans and CLOs

While the world's banks are the largest holders of leveraged loans and CLOs, new data has revealed about 40 per cent of these instruments are owned by asset managers, private equity, and hedge funds.

Elizabeth FryJuly 29, 2019

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