Bonds

Low corporate bonds breakevens

To support client demand

Follows failed attempt last week

Second round of fundraising

Vietnam and LatAm looking attractive

Asset class has grown over past decade

Bond yields at record lows

Jim Cielinski, global head of fixed income at Columbia Threadneedle, has said both equities and bonds will struggle to generate significant returns now interest rates have run out of room to fall after bottoming out globally.

For manager Holger Mertens

Fifth fund in $40bn range