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FTfm: Fixed Income

Many asset managers have been caught off guard by the unpredictability of continuing global market ructions — some are battening down the hatches, while others sense opportunity. Plus: China fails to stem bond outflows as property woes persist

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Traders brace for further volatility as bond markets turn bearish

Impact of quantitative tightening adds to concerns as liquidity continues to fall

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China fails to stem bond outflows as property woes persist

Global asset managers under pressure to cut holdings as Beijing clamps down on developers

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Emerging market bond slump creates opportunities for investors

Analysts predict greater recovery potential than for developed economies if inflation and interest rates stabilise

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Brussels urged to step up region-wide bond issuance

IMF calls on member states to increase jointly backed debt to protect against risk of individual default

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Danger of defaults looms larger for private credit funds

Borrowers’ exposure to rising rates heightens risk for managers with less defensive portfolios

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Social impact bonds satisfy philanthropists’ aims

‘Pay for success’ model puts donor capital to work, but scalability of the asset class proves elusive

Exchange Traded Funds

Bond investors tread a perilous path. Plus: can ‘K-pop’ deliver a global ETF hit; crypto inflows defy crash in values; tech stock falls test weighting risk

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Bond funds recover appeal after painful falls

Institutions have shifted positions after repricing of fixed-income assets

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Crypto inflows defy crash in fund values

Investor interest in bitcoin and other alternatives remains strong despite a torrid market performance

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Thematic funds pause for breath after market setbacks

Product launches are becoming more esoteric but inflows have slowed for many special categories

FTfm: Responsible Investing

Investors are realising that loss of biodiversity is as serious as climate change. Plus: activists see executive pay as tool to bring about change; asset funds warned of greenwashing; carbon credits being questioned as tool for net-zero goals; turmoil prompts supply chain audit

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