Brazil’s president-elect ‘Lula’ da Silva will take over an economy in decent shape and with a central bank which has been ahead of the curve in the fight against inflation

Frontier markets, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, could well face be facing a financing crisis unless a policy mix can be found to improve growth prospects and put debt servicing on a sustainable path

Asset managers and regulators have both been keen to show they are in step with sustainability 

David Roberts, head of the fixed income team at Liontrust, discussed the unprecedented central bank response to the Covid-19 crisis as well as the opportunities and challenges in bond markets in a recent video interview with PWM

Yield-hungry investors spooked by market volatility are eyeing opportunities in emerging market fixed income, which look cheap, but it is important to be selective

By taking an active approach to fixed income, investors can cash in on alpha opportunities thrown up by central bank actions

PWM travelled to Frankfurt to meet leading figures in the German asset management and private banking space and discuss the outlook for fixed income

Concerns about whether bonds still provide protection against falling equities has prompted banks to look elsewhere for diversification