Bonds
For US Treasury troubles, treat the cause not the symptom
Regulatory alarm about hidden risk in the Treasury futures market misses the point, fund association execs write
Shifting tack, Goldman bought $6.7bn of agency RMBS in Q1
Purchase of amortised-cost securities is first diversification away from US Treasuries in seven years
Sovereign ‘greenium’ differs more than you might think
Term structure data shows wide variation in yields for green sovereign debt, argues economist
Covid-induced Eurobonds mark step towards EU financial cohesion
Successful issuance points to greater pan-European sharing of risk
BofA, JPM hoover up $104bn of US Treasuries in Q1
As Fed’s first rate cut nears, banks revamp their AFS holdings
Norinchukin’s paper losses double to record high
Latest AOCI fluctuation knocks 29% off CET1 capital
FX alternative risk premia as a key diversifier for equity bond portfolios
Siddharth Grover, head of QIS structuring at BBVA, discusses how the BBVA FX Risk Premia Indices can aid investors seeking diversification, and provides insight into potential trends moving forward
Republic First’s securities portfolio lost over $400m in 2024
Fair-value losses on non-agency RMBS holdings accelerated as rate cut expectations dimmed
Falling T2 balances bode well for eurozone’s stability
Impact of fragmentation would be less severe today than in 2010s, says Marcello Minenna
Northern Trust buys $2.4bn of US Treasuries as rate-cut prospects rise
Additions to the 5–10 year portion of AFS book have been, for now, swapped to SOFR
CDS review seeks to tackle conflicts ‘elephant’
Isda AGM: Linklaters proposes overhaul for determinations committee - including independent members
How do credit rating agencies and bond investors react to credit guarantees? Evidence from China’s municipal corporate bond market
This paper investigates China's municipal corporate bond market, examining the responses of credit rating agencies and bond investors to credit guarantees.
Pension schemes prep facilities to ‘repo’ fund units
Schroders, State Street and Cardano plan new way to shore up pension portfolios against repeat of 2022 gilt crisis
EU banks’ incremental risk charges soared in volatile H2
Charge for traded-bond default and downgrade risk hit 10-year high at BNP Paribas
Legal & General to launch ABS funds amid rising pension demand
After 2022 gilt crisis, trustees and consultants turn to asset-backed securities to bolster portfolio liquidity and returns
Foreign buyers jolt e-trading in Japan government bonds
Platforms report rise in small-ticket volumes, but bigger trades remain on voice
Traders eye negative CDS-bond basis
Changed market dynamic can be profitable for those firms able to capture it
Euro area funds’ debt securities surged 13% in 2023
Investments vis-a-vis euro area issuers rebound after 2022 slump, driven by bond funds
EC adviser: more dealer help needed on EU bond secondary market
For their part, banks want greater clarity around issuance plans after 2026
SOFR switch saved GSEs over $300m, study finds
Research suggests borrowers are benefitting from a systematic ‘SOFR discount’
Hedge funds push for transparency in credit determinations
Proposals include more disclosure around meetings and detailed rulings of credit events