As global investors have fled emerging markets, there is an obvious question for investors: is now the time to buy? The US fund house points to the dangers of relying on historical data.
The US Federal Reserve's exit from quantitative easing won’t spark emerging-market panic, as monetary tightening once did in 1994, believe investors, economists and analysts.
Panellists at AsianInvestor's debt investor forum last week debated this and other concerns facing institutions and wealthy individuals in terms of their fixed income exposure.
Ki Myung (Kim) Hong takes the decision to retire, effective yesterday, confirms a spokeswoman. He is replaced on an interim basis by global COO Douglas Hodge.
The firm's head of alternative products, Jennifer Bridwell, and her team have been buying distressed mortgage assets for investors willing to look beyond ratings.
The global move towards central clearing, and the posting of margin on uncleared OTC derivatives, sees asset managers increasingly looking to outsource collateral management.
The political consensus in America is all about fiscal rectitude, and interest rates are unlikely to see wild swings, says the global head of fixed income at BlackRock.
The firm is hiring portfolio managers with active equity experience to focus on emerging markets, and is seeking to create a product to cater to rising global demand for local currency Asian bonds.