Multi fixed income market doubles but 2015 delivers negative returns
The multi sector credit market has doubled in the past three years to £96bn as schemes seek higher yields in the low return environment, according to Punter Southall Investment Consulting.
The firm's report, based on data from Camradata for three years until 30 June 2015, shows assets have risen 18.5% in the last 12 months alone and predicts the market will reach £150bn by 2018. The data...
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