Do TV and Film Investments Make Money?

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Trends in television The introduction of video-on-demand (VOD) services including Amazon and Netflix has revolutionised the way we watch TV. They are each gaining millions of new subscribers each year and produce ever more of their own award-winning…

Solving issues of liquidity and volatility in fixed income

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At the roundtable, the role of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in helping address the liquidity challenge and manage risk in fixed income was examined. Investors shared their experiences of using ETFs for short-term trades, tilting in portfolios…

Fixed Income: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

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Veteran fixed-income investor Mark Vaselkiv of T. Rowe Price discusses the versatility and appeal of fixed income, even in a low- to negative-yield environment. Vaselkiv, a 30-year investment industry veteran, is manager of T. Rowe Price's High…

Looking for a Haven? Try Junk Bonds

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Fixed-income investors looking for protection from rising interest rates may want to turn to a surprising haven: junk bonds. It sounds like a bad joke. High-yield bonds, issued by companies rated below investment grade, are loaded with credit…

Forget Dividends and Buy Corporate Bonds Instead

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As investors across the globe search for stability and income, it is becoming more common to see investors shift capital from fixed income securities into the equity market. It should be no surprise that the shift away from the bond market…

What are the biggest risks and opportunities for bond investors?

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Fixed income managers explain their portfolio positioning following a volatile half year, and how they are taking advantage of opportunities in the sector while negotiating challenges including political uncertainty and 'lower for longer' bond…

Online U.K. Lender Starts Marketing Big Bonds to Small Investors

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A startup online lending marketplace began offering retail investors access to individual corporate bonds for as little as 100 pounds ($132) on Monday. WiseAlpha said its online platform provides potential annual yields of 5 percent to 8…

Europe’s Asset-Backed Bond Market Is Growing More Mysterious

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Europe's asset-backed securities market (ABS) is going underground. Having been thrust into the spotlight after the financial crisis as regulators blamed the products and the bankers that structured them for causing the crash by obscuring…

Brexit Could Knock Hole in Covered Bond Market

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Brexit could knock a hole in the $1.4 trillion market for euro-denominated covered bonds, if collateral from Britain can no longer be used in European issues of this debt. In this market, lenders use mortgages, commercial loans and…

Alternative income boom here to stay, says Cade

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Numis Securities Charles Cade reveals why he thinks recently launched closed-ended portfolios in the alternative debt space should avoid the fate of similarly vaunted vehicles in previous years. Newly launched investment trusts are more likely…

Savers could earn better returns over next year by using fixed-rate bonds to protect against falling interest rates

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Savers could earn an extra £50 over the next year by using a fixed-rate bond to protect against falling interest rates. Last week, Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England, hinted that the base rate could drop to 0.25 per cent. The cut…