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Pimco Predicts Surge in Risky Assets Amid Diverging Stock and Bond Markets

1 month ago

In a provocative analysis released by Pacific Investment Management Company (Pimco), the firm suggests that the current divergence in stock and bond market performances could signal a significant opportunity for riskier assets in the upcoming year. This insight arrives at a time when investors are grappling with shifting market dynamics, particularly as signs point to a potential pivot in economic conditions.

High-Yield Bond Market: Investors Drawn to Risk Amid Frothy Conditions

2 months ago

In a revealing analysis of today’s financial landscape, renowned bond expert Marty Fridson has alerted investors to the precarious situation within the high-yield bond market. Fridson, an influential figure in the world of finance, suggests that a substantial influx of capital into this sector is leading to inflated prices, potentially leaving investors exposed to significant risks.

Europe's Lenders Surge Ahead with AT1 Bond Issuance Despite Regulatory Concerns

3 months ago

Additional Tier 1 bond supply appears to have kicked into overdrive as Europe's lenders, in a remarkably bold display of confidence, seem to be dismissing recent regulatory jitters. Over the past few months, banks all over the continent have tapped this type of debt-which is supposed to absorb losses during times of stress-to beef up capital buffers and to raise cash in ways that are new and innovative.