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Sovereign debt
Podcast: US tariffs, the Hong Kong dollar and UK inflation – Market Talk
Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy Asia, shares his thoughts on the rebound in risk assets following the preliminary US/China trade deal. 
How index sovereign debt strategies can meet the challenges of an increasingly fragmented world
We explain how methodical assessment of geopolitical risk can be integrated into index sovereign debt strategies and examine how potential issues such as wealth bias... 
How could uncertainties around US policy impact emerging markets?
The new administration in Washington is pursuing radical changes to global trade – what consequences could these have for rising economies? 
Podcast: Germany’s debt brake, Chinese tech and political polarisation – Market Talk
Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy for Asia, shares his take on the big topics in markets today. 
Podcast: A long-term view on EMD
How has the emerging market debt universe changed in recent decades? What are the portfolio use cases for these assets? And what is the role... 
Podcast: What’s going on in government bonds? Market Talk
Ben Bennett, our Head of Investment Strategy for Asia, dissects the recent rise in government bond yields, and the market mood ahead of Donald Trump’s... 
European credit: upping the quality
Against a backdrop of politically induced volatility in European credit markets and rich valuations, we continue to trade up to higher quality issuers. 
Are French public finances manageable?
The French election has captured the attention of global financial markets. The drama of an election campaign is always fascinating, especially when the political parties... 
What would a far-right or left-wing government in France mean for OAT spreads?
Higher spending plans would likely have an impact on French government bond spreads at a time when the country’s deficit is already under scrutiny. 
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