key speakers at Investment week's european forum discussed a range of issues, from bonds and derivatives to the us and insider tradingParallax views on US economy and derivatives

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BY phil craig A debate on the state of the US economy and the advantages of using derivatives in ...

BY phil craig A debate on the state of the US economy and the advantages of using derivatives in bond funds were central topics of conversation at this year's Investment Week European Forum in Portugal, as three fixed income managers presented funds and investment strategies. In a keynote speech by BBC economics head Stephanie Flanders, she highlighted the inverted yield curve in the US which could suggest a recession or at least slower growth, according to the speaker. In a panel debate following the speech, Aegon's Phil Milburn responded to a question concerning the US yield curve by ...