The remaining half of the new sectors include USD Mixed Bond, EUR Mixed Bond, Global Mixed Bond, USD High Yield Bond, EUR High Yield Bond, Global High Yield Bond and a Specialist Bond sector, which is any bond fund that invests at least 80% in bond securities, but does not qualify for any of the other 13 sectors. The new sectors more concisely and accurately separate funds according to their investment strategies. From a fund selectors point of view, this is a positive step forward. The new sectors provide a more useful starting point for uncovering the best funds available in specific areas of fixed income markets, John McTaggart, fund analyst at FE Investments told
Investment Week is hosting its Global Emerging Markets Briefing at a pivotal time for investors as they start to position for the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, although risks remain.
During this interactive briefing, we will hear from a number of global emerging market managers about their response to the extraordinary events of the past year and their outlook for the rest of the year and beyond.
The managers will identify where they are seeing the biggest opportunities and risks at the moment in emerging markets and explain the role their strategies could play in client portfolios.
Attendees will also get the chance to network with peers, quiz our speakers, as well as benefit from CPD points