Basis Trades – Ardea vs. Hedge Funds
Basis trades and the investors that employ this strategy have received a lot of attention in recent months. This is largely due to concerns raised by regulators in the United States and United Kingdom.
Market Insights
Evolution of bond markets and where to next?
Over the past five years, bond markets have witnessed remarkable transformations, reshaping the investment landscape. From a pandemic to growing global macro-economic pressures, the role of fixed income in portfolio construction remains important.
Key Themes for 2024: Fixed Income
Towards the start of each calendar year banks and investment managers like to publish their predictions for the year-ahead. In fixed income, these notes […]
Pure Relative Value: The Third Lever of Fixed Income
“In a world that is constantly changing, there is no one subject or set of subjects that will serve you for the foreseeable future, let alone for the rest of your life.” So said the American author, John Naisbitt, whose analysis of social trends led to predictions regarding automation in the workplace, globalisation and even […]
ESG in 10 Podcast – Why Europe is the region leading Sovereign Green Bond issuance, with Ardea
In this episode of ESG in 10, Charlotte O’Meara is joined by Gillian Jago, Senior Trader at Ardea Investment Management, to explore the dominance of Europe in sovereign green bond issuance amid a global slowdown.
Europe leads the way in sovereign green bond issuance
Europe continues to dominate in the green bond space in 2023, with most green bonds issued either by a European name or denominated in EUR.
The Case For Relative Value Remains Strong
It has been a challenging year for investors. Safe-haven assets, particularly longer dated government bonds, have suffered spectacular losses and while equity markets on average…
Article 8, Promoting Environment & Social Characteristics
Since the European Union’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) came into force in March 2021, asset managers have been required to provide more information on the sustainability risks and impact of their investment products sold in the European Union.
ESG in 10 | Episode 9 – The Australian Green Bond Program, with Ardea
After many years of limited activity on green bonds in Australia, we have seen a number of developments in this space recently, with the announcement of the Australian Government issuing a green bond.
Market Musings: The Tipping Point?
March was eventful in markets. The collapse of SVB, forced merger between Credit Suisse and UBS and pressure on other banks was a major shock for investors.