European asset-backed securities offer pension funds attractive risk and return compared with corporate bonds, providing security and a significant yield increase over the longer term, industry experts say.
Mercer global head of bonds Paul Cavalier said ABS were attractive, as part of an overall brief rather than as a standalone investment. He said: "Spreads are cheap and the asset backed market is...
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