Bonds
Global
You may not have enjoyed 2016 but it was actually a decent year for investors. Perhaps surprisingly, Russia, Brazil and high yield top the performance rankings, which goes to show the wisdom of avoiding crowded trades.
25 January 2017
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2 min read
Bonds
The forthcoming political calendar contains several events that have the potential to unnerve markets: the UK is set to invoke Article 50 of the EU treaty; populist movements seek to redraw historic party lines at elections in France and Germany; Italy's...
18 January 2017
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1 min read
Global
Credit as an asset class has historically delivered reliable returns across the cycle. Last year's returns in global credit were exceeding 6%, writes Vontobel's Christian Hantel.
18 January 2017
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2 min read
US
Donald Trump's style may be direct and unpredictable, but the rediscovery of a belief in leadership should help boost animal spirits, consumer confidence and the economy, argues Richard Woolnough, manager of the M&G Optimal Income fund.
17 January 2017
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4 min read
