Parisien, the former head of Deutsche Bank's EMD research and strategy unit, will focus on emerging-market corporates.
Swiss & Global bond chief finds Brazil relatively cheap
Swiss & Global Asset Management's head of fixed income has built up exposure to local-currency emerging-markets debt in Brazil and Indonesia and says the sector now looks very cheap compared to high-yield emerging market debt.
No surprise: Global allocators shift to a “risk-off” position amid geopolitical uncertainty
The survey found that sentiment towards global emerging markets is close to reaching a low and that improvement is in sight. The proportion of global asset allocators underweighting emerging-market equities has risen two percentage points month-on-month to a net 31% – a new record low.
AFPs not yet enthusiastic about new flows from self-employed
Compulsory contributions for these workers will not come into force until 2015. The legal change could inject significant resources into pension funds, particularly through monthly flows.




