Ratings & Analysis: S&P says non-bank/bank nexus is top systemic risk
A new report by S&P Global has highlighted the systemic risks now posed to the financial markets at the point where bank and non-bank...
Philippines tilts borrowing mix outward as JPM Index inclusion looms
The Philippine government’s overall borrowing programme for 2026 is set to remain broadly in line with 2025, but the composition is shifting in a...
Bond markets see trading costs bounce
Average bid-ask spreads have been expanding and contracting like an accordion as investors and liquidity providers struggle to form a coherent view on inflation,...
European bond trading impacted by 84% of flows to active open-ended funds
European fixed income fund flows remain structurally different from the US, materially affecting trading flows during the day. In 2025, 84% of Europe’s US$422.7bn net inflows went to active open-ended funds. US flows...
Strategically automate and allocate to survive
There is a lot to be afraid of in the modern world. Geopolitical shocks, inflation and black swans abound, and the old ways do...
Investor Demand: BofA sees investor sentiment bounce back in May
The Bank of America Global Fund Manager Survey (FMS) has seen the scaling back of US-China tariffs as a net positive for activity. In...
Worsening credit outlook does not hurt credit trading
The corporate bond market has stood up to the test of tariffs – but will the corporate environment? As earnings season kicks in, companies...
Country focus: India’s bond markets in an election year
India has an upcoming election on 19 April, which the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is widely...
Balls calls for UK to adopt a more risk-assertive culture
Ed Balls, former economic secretary to the UK Treasury & shadow chancellor, has called for the UK to adopt a risk-positive culture in order...
Report: China’s pension stress represents opportunity for global buy side
Global asset managers should take note of the investment opportunities presented by China’s pension fund market as the space embraces much-needed reform and technological...
