There is a high degree of variety when investing in alternative fixed income, shaped in terms of yield, risk, liquidity, duration, and ESG factors amongst others. By considering these characteristics, investors have an opportunity to select those assets which best fit their needs.
Egbert Bronsema, senior investment manager in the alternative fixed income team at Aegon Asset Management, provides an overview of European ABS and the benefits the asset class can offer investors – including low sensitivity to interest rates, attractive risk/return characteristics, and diversification.
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