Top posts from last month included a roundup of research on how US presidential elections affect the markets, some suggestions for alternatives to the risk-free rate, and a look at the future of bond markets. Read more
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At the recent CFA Institute Fixed-Income Management Conference, BlackRock Chief Investment Officer Rick Rieder contended that the fixed-income market is undergoing structural changes in the wake of the Great Recession that have not been present for at least 20 years. Among the major elements of this shift: the long-term continuation of artificially low interest rates and a shortening of investment time horizons. Read more
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The last month has been a volatile time for fixed-income investors, with European troubles dominating the mindshare. Yet, there were other important stories, too. Here are some of those important fixed-income stories. Read more
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To say that last year was annus horribilis for the Indian economy is an understatement. With inflation above 9%, the Reserve Bank of India raised key interest rates several times only to see GDP growth projections drop to the 6%–7% range. Nonetheless, a panel of financial executives felt sure that with a few policy tweaks the year 2012 will be better than 2011. Read more
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As the Roman epic poet Virgil wrote in the Aeneid, “Fortune favors the brave.” For investors who live by this creed, complex credit assets and structured investments — once the scourge of global financial markets — are beginning to regain some … Read more
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