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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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Geopolitics: US retrenches to focus on one potential war

Leading global affairs scholar Stephen Kotkin explains why the US is retreating from its role as global policeman with profound implications for the world and warned that the rising number of regional conflicts bears comparisons with the 1930s. “It’s only after it happens that it becomes obvious,” he said.

‘Opportunity to lose a lot of money’ in net zero investments

Allocating capital to net zero opportunities doesn’t mean investors are prepared to do charity. In a universe of potential transition solutions, Battcock Professor of Environmental Economics Cameron Hepburn at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford said investors should look at them with some filters.

Room for fee innovation as traditional models come under pressure

Asset owners and managers may not always agree on fees, but one thing both parties are thinking a lot more about these days is creating innovative structures which – if done right – could provide rewards for the former and value for the latter.

Asset allocation evolves to factor-in client needs and measure success

Institutional investors strive to link their strategic asset allocation to their key objectives and ensure it evolves alongside technological advancements. A discussion at Fiduciary Investors Symposium Oxford explored the complexities and trade-offs inherent in portfolio construction.

Blue bonds: The next wave of sustainable finance?

The blue bond market can provide an innovative means of supporting the critically underfunded blue economy and blue bonds offer a compelling opportunity in fixed income with untapped impact potential. Challenges include illiquidity in the market and where to place the investment in a portfolio.

Drivers of the future: Asia rises but demographics and debt impact the West

Speaking at FIS Oxford Ian Goldin, professor of globalisation and development, senior fellow at the Oxford Martin School, professorial fellow at the Balliol College, University of Oxford sketched an emerging world characterised by a rising Asia and declining west.

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