Some of the worst performing bonds in the European high yield index in 2017 all had weak Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores according to MSCI. Is this is a… Read more »
The global securitised market was valued at $9.8tn at the end of 2016 and, in recent years, some of these asset backed securities (ABS) have made an imprint on the… Read more »
Good performance after an exceptional 2016 2017 was another good year for high yield investors with the global high yield index delivering a total return of 8.0% (in USD terms),… Read more »
Markets have reacted positively to Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen going forward to the second round of the French presidential election on 7 May. Polls on the second round… Read more »
After the surprise election result, market reaction within the European high yield market has been surprisingly muted….. Read more »
The thought of a ‘Brexit’ conjures up images of a drawn out, messy divorce for most – a painful process, with a net negative result. However, I believe that there… Read more »