Corporate bond surge slows as investors endorse recovery

Asia Pacific ex Japan sector experiences strongest increase in investor interest

Corporate bond fund dominance over retail sales has slowed significantly in recent months, as increased investor confidence in recovery powers a move into the equity markets. April's IMA statistics revealed the £ Corporate Bond sector's share of total net retail sales for the month dipped to 33%, down from 54% in March. The fall is even more pronounced from the first two months of the year, with the sector taking in 72% of total net retail sales in February and 83% in January. The Asia Pacific ex Japan sector saw the strongest month-on-month increase in investor demand in April, with ...