“… It may be time to nibble at the much higher rates available on short-term products – while 2-year Treasuries are up 194bps this year to 2.67%, 1-3 year Corporates are up 231bps to 3.43%.  Other sectors of the market have seen similar increases in yields.  The yield on the Agg is 172bps higher to … Continued

From Dr Mike Azlen, Founder & CEO of Carbon Cap Management, ‘ESMA released the results of their study of the integrity of the European Carbon market and I was very pleased to see the conclusion that the market is functioning as it should with a good mix of both compliance entities and financial actors. Recognition … Continued

‘..Given the uncertainties around the future direction and timing of inflation, we have increased the quality and liquidity of our portfolios so that we are ready to “take what the market gives us”.’ Link: Inflation: It’s Just Transit….Errrrr – Income Research + Management

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‘Record-high equity prices over the last year helped push the funded status of pension plans higher. Funded status gains of this magnitude lead many plan sponsors to consider de-risking by moving from growth assets to hedging assets. Long-duration securitized bonds can be an attractive allocation for pension plans interested in de-risking without adding corporate exposure’. Link: … Continued

IR+M ‘2022 has been a tough year for risk assets so far, and high-yield buckets have shifted dramatically.’ Link:  IR+M Infographic – High Yield