fixed income

FIS Stanford 2018

Investors feel banks’ lending pinch

Post-GFC regulation has driven up the cost of bank funding. Professor Darrell Duffie explained the impact of the end of ‘sovereign uplift’ and offered ideas to create competition and lower costs.

Sarah RundellOctober 5, 2018

Opinion

Mercer’s four themes for 2018

Mercer delves into central bank policy, geopolitics, macroeconomics and sustainability to kick off four discussions investors need to have as they prepare for a more changeable year ahead.

Phil EdwardsJanuary 19, 2018

Uncategorised posts

Satyajit Das: access real income

Author Satyajit Das, who warned about derivatives before the GFC, says debt levels have turned the whole world into a carry trade and managers need to get close to real income streams.

Mark StoryJuly 5, 2017

From the CIO’s chair

Investments challenge Saudi insurers

Saudi Arabian insurance companies must navigate a tiny bond pool, tight regulations and a volatile equities universe when looking to make local investments.

Mamraj ChaharMay 23, 2017

Asset Allocation

KWAP charts alternative course in 2017

Malaysia’s KWAP fund for public officials will further diversify its asset allocation in the year ahead, increasing investment in alternatives; it will also continue to pursue sharia compliance.

Sarah RundellJanuary 20, 2017

Asset Allocation

Finnish pension fund counters low rates

Finland’s €18.5 billion State Pension Fund (VER) will slightly increase its allocation to hedge funds, in order to counter the impact of low interest rates on its fixed-income holdings.

Sarah RundellDecember 14, 2016

FIS Stanford 2018

Investors feel banks’ lending pinch

Opinion

Mercer’s four themes for 2018

Uncategorised posts

Satyajit Das: access real income

From the CIO’s chair

Investments challenge Saudi insurers

Asset Allocation

KWAP charts alternative course in 2017

Asset Allocation

Finnish pension fund counters low rates

Local Pensions Partnership

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