Week on the Web: What stories have you missed out on this week?
GLOBAL - Have you missed the biggest stories in pensions this week? Find out below, as we list the top five most popular stories on www.globalpensions.com over the past seven days (6 August - 13 August).
Axa IM poaches Mercer CIO for global consultant role 10 Aug 2010 Chris Panteli Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM) has appointed Mercer CIO Tim Gardener as global head of consultant relations...
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Industry Voice: Active versus passive in emerging markets debt
Eaton Vance proactive management of emerging markets debt goes beyond the constraints of common active and passive approaches. We outline our process — refined over three decades — for seeking alpha in the sector for clients.
Industry Voice: Five reasons why investors should consider emerging market local bonds
Attractive yields and cheap currencies make the sector stand out
Industry Voice: Answers to the top five questions about emerging markets today
Emerging market (EM) equities have rebounded by more than 40% from the lows reached in March, due in large part to the tremendous monetary and fiscal stimulus in both developed and EM countries. While we all await clarity on a second wave of COVID-19, the timing of vaccine development, and the outcome of the US election, we’d like to discuss five questions that are shaping our thoughts at State Street Global Advisors on EM equities right now.
Industry Voice: Conviction edges up for emerging-market credit
In this Q&A, Brad Godfrey, CFA, institutional portfolio manager and director of alternative & asset allocation strategies, discusses the recent performance and outlook for emerging-market debt (EMD), paying particular attention to how the pandemic has affected the asset class and where the EMD team sees opportunity across the market.
Industry Voice: Why climate change also matters for government bond investing
The global sovereign debt market is one of the largest asset classes in the world, and yet it has typically lagged other asset classes when it comes to integrating climate change considerations. The reality is, sovereign debt investors are exposed to...
