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Credit

Exploiting credit market inefficiencies The search for yield continues amid an ongoing environment of record low interest rates, all-time low gilt yields and experimental monetary policy by central banks. Investors have come to accept lower-for-longer interest rates as a fact of life and as such, have had to broaden the search for yield in their fixed income […]

October 2016

Exploiting credit market inefficiencies

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The search for yield continues amid an ongoing environment of record low interest rates, all-time low gilt yields and experimental monetary policy by central banks. Investors have come to accept lower-for-longer interest rates as a fact of life and as such, have had to broaden the search for yield in their fixed income portfolios across geographies and strategies. With gilts not doing what they once were, the wider credit markets have become the hunting ground and exploiting inefficiencies in these markets as well as blending of credit types within multi-asset solutions, have become the weapon of choice for many investors. Global market volatility has become a mainstay within portfolios, particularly given the political instability across Europe following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, China’s slowdown and the fall in commodity prices. All of this has favoured a diversified and global approach to credit. But as with all asset classes, investors need to understand exactly what they are investing in before making a commitment. This roundtable sees a group of experts made up of asset managers and consultants debate the latest issues around investing in credit, including exploiting market inefficiencies and factors, researching managers and where credit sits in portfolios.

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