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No value play in European bonds

The European bond market is bracing for a rough week during which Belgium, Italy, Spain and France will be auctioning their debts. The timing couldn't of worse. Just last week, in it's worse-ever auction Germany failed to find buyers for about 40% of its €6 billion offering of 10-year bunds.

By Vikram Barhat |November 28, 2011

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Gold: Great for uncertainty, not for eurobonds

As media speculation mounts about the possibility of gold becoming collateral for eurobonds, bullion experts in Canada say it's highly unlikely that such a move will ever see the light of day.

By Vikram Barhat |November 22, 2011

2 min read

Economic Indicators

Debt downgrade threatens muni bonds

Having narrowly escaped the U.S. debt default blow, the holders of municipal and state bonds were only beginning to breathe easy when the credit rating downgrade rekindled their worst fears. A haircut for these investors may now be inescapable as state and local governments brace for unprecedented budgetary challenges. There could be some blowback on […]

By Vikram Barhat |August 11, 2011

3 min read

Industry

Stick to gold and equities, avoid bonds

While there’s always a chance of catastrophe, the odds of an all-out financial Apocalypse are pretty long, according to Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro research and portfolio co-manager of the Fidelity Tactical Strategies Fund. In a recent webcast, he explained why he’s overweight equities and precious metals at the expense of investment grade bonds. […]

By Dean DiSpalatro |August 2, 2011

4 min read

Market Insights

Feds act to legitimize covered bonds

More financial institutions are interested in covered bonds, thanks to increasing regulatory capital requirements, the need to re-establish acceptable capital levels in the short term and declining interest in securitized loans.

By Richard E. Austin |June 1, 2011

3 min read

Market Insights

Global bonds reduce risk: Russell

The Bank of Canada may have held the line on monetary policy on Tuesday, but the spectre of rising interest rates continues to hang over Canadian bond investors. Eventually, the Bank will make its move, wiping out billions in capital value. Fixed income investors should look further afield to protect their portfolios, as global bonds […]

By Staff |May 31, 2011

2 min read

Industry

Comments period open on covered bonds

Reader alert: Look for an analysis of covered bonds in the June edition of Advisor’s Edge Report. Fulfilling a promise made in the March 2010 budget, the Department of Finance has published a consultation paper that proposes a legislative framework for Federally Regulated Financial Institution (FRFI) to issue covered bonds. Covered bonds are debt securities […]

May 20, 2011

1 min read

Economic Indicators

Currency, not credit, the big risk in European bonds

Canadian investors in global bonds should keep an eye on recent events in Europe, but they shouldn’t lose sleep over the U.K. budget or the fall of Portugal’s government, according to fixed income experts. However bond pundits admit that tight fiscal policies are a negative for currencies. “The bad news is that historically when you […]

By Vikram Barhat |March 25, 2011

3 min read

Market Insights

Bonds face challenges, but no bubble

The crisis of 2008-09 sent investors on a mad search for safety and a huge number of them sought refuge in bonds. Fixed income led mutual fund sales since the crisis, driving the price of bonds higher and yields lower. Some have suggested fixed income poses a threat as the next bubble.

By Steven Lamb |January 11, 2011

5 min read

Industry

Bonds dominate outlook forecast

Bonds are boring, but they also may be the single most important asset class in the coming year, according to two seasoned strategists. The Empire Club of Canada, held its annual outlook luncheon in Toronto on Thursday. Despite a massive rally in stock markets, the tone was quite bearish. Peter Gibson, managing director of portfolio […]

By Mark Noble |January 8, 2010

6 min read

Industry

Emerging markets to lead in 2010, bonds decline

With 2009 all but written up in the history books, market watchers are turning their eyes toward 2010. Given the tumult of the past year, with markets cratering in March only to roar back through the second and third quarter, a period of sedate returns is likely welcome. Investment returns for 2010 will be driven […]

By Steven Lamb |December 10, 2009

3 min read

Industry

Where risk pays off: high-yield bonds

In the fall, a high yield bond fund manager had the appeal of a plague bearer, today the asset class is driving stellar returns and attracting money as it comes off record lows. While high yield bonds have gained a lot of ground, one veteran high yield strategist says there’s still opportunity in the space. […]

By Mark Noble |July 24, 2009

4 min read

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