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In this issue

Amid much talk of a ‘great rotation’, bonds have not been forgotten in the move to equities

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Mar 3, 2013

Search for yield grows more balanced

Investors have a new solution to the pain of holding cash but bonds have not been forgotten

The exclusive shopping mall GUM on the Red Square in Moscow ©Getty From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Mar 3, 2013

Local currency funds come out of shadows

Big international institutions are following the hedge funds away from hard currency-focused bonds

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Mar 3, 2013

Electronic trading is not a silver bullet

Industry built on personal relationships faces long journey to acceptance of alternative

A crescent moon rises close to the illuminated minaret of a mosque ©Reuters From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Mar 3, 2013

Demand exceeds supply in sukuk market

Sharia-compliant investment may be seen as a niche sector, but appetite is growing

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Mar 3, 2013

Asset managers turn to shadow banking

A growth opportunity for larger firms can also boost the real economy

Mario Draghi ©Reuters From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Mar 3, 2013

Political instability tests Draghi pledge

Worries over volatile states are triggering debate about the ECB’s support programme

2012
bulls on parade ©Bill Butcher From REGULATION & GOVERNANCE Nov 3, 2012

Bull run brings risks and rewards

Action by central banks has dangers for investors

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Nov 3, 2012

Risks rise as hunt for yield intensifies

Investors are exploring in ever more low-rated territory

Iglesia de San Juan Bautista and market ©Alamy From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Nov 3, 2012

Money gushes into EM debt funds

How long can the bull market last?

A car drives past potholes and broken asphalt ©Bloomberg From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Nov 3, 2012

Demand surges for high-yield munis

With interest rates so low, the allure of better returns is clear

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Nov 3, 2012

Indexing orthodoxy is put to the test

Traditional cap-weighted benchmarks face a challenge

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Nov 3, 2012

Surge in sukuk demand outpaces the issuance

Sound returns also draw interest from non-Islamic investors

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Nov 3, 2012

Achieving liquidity stirs fluid debate

The impact of the declining role of broker-dealers

From PENSIONS INDUSTRY Nov 3, 2012

UK Linkers investors worry over RPI proposals

Changing the index formula would be a blow for investors

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Nov 3, 2012

Pension funds stick with gilts for safety

Pension funds may risk buying high yield assets

From INVESTMENT STRATEGY Nov 3, 2012

Asset managers lend directly to business

Investors are looking for assets that offer a better return