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European investors reject debt crisis narrative as higher bond yields trigger fixed income shift

European investors reject debt crisis narrative as higher bond yields trigger fixed income shift

The rise in government bond yields is being driven by higher policy-rate expectations and commodity supply concerns linked to the Strait of Hormuz, not fears of an imminent sovereign debt reckoning. Investors share how they are preparing for higher returns.

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Asset owners reflect on what to expect in 2022

Asset owners think in years rather than months, but investors expect a handful of key areas will define the year ahead. A clearer view on inflation; poor bond performance and a resurgence in labour rights to name a few.

The best of 2021

Looking back over the last year, some of the most popular stories include news of our Global Transparency Benchmark, a collaboration between Top1000funds.com and Toronto-based CEM Benchmarking; an interview with AIMCo's Amit Prakash on restructuring at the fund, and insight into how Bridgewater invests for impact alongside return.

UTIMCO harvests SPAC boom

UTIMCO's new CIO Rich Hall talks at the December board meeting about the profits the fund has found in SPACs, adding that UTIMCO is currently deploying strategies to arbitrage the market where Hall estimates there are still around 500 SPACs looking for acquisition targets.

Aussie funds look for competitive edge

The CIOs of two of Australia’s largest asset owners, Aware Super and UniSuper are looking to enhance their competitive advantage in an increasingly concentrated superannuation market.

Private equity’s shorter investment period causes headaches

Institutional investors are seeing their investment period with some private equity managers shorten. The time the GP invests in a company until the time they exit is reducing, meaning that investors are getting more cash coming back than forecast in their pacing models.

FCLTGlobal: Climate risk visible in all transactions

Investors should allocate more to emerging markets to solve the climate emergency and consider climate risk in every transaction. Quebec's CDPQ now aligns a portion of its variable employee compensation to achieving climate targets at the asset owner.

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