Towers Watson downgrades govt bonds to 'highly unattractive'

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Towers Watson has downgraded global ten to 15-year government bonds to "highly unattractive" - warning premiums can no longer compensate pension schemes for taking duration risk.

The consultant said the actions of central banks in printing money and investment flows into perceived safe havens had inflated the bond prices and reduced risk premiums. Global investment commi...

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