Monthly Report September 2022
Fixed Income Portfolio Managers comments September was an unusually eventful month in many different areas as markets focused on increased risks and worsening economic conditions. In Sweden, parliamentary elections were held, which resulted in a narrow victory for a right wing coalition consisting of four parties. However, the forming of a government seems to be […]
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Fixed Income Portfolio Managers comments After a quiet start in August with stable returns in most asset classes, volatility and risk aversion rose gradually. The main explanation for the deteriorating sentiment was increased concern that high inflation will force central banks to raise their policy rates more than expected, which caused yields on government bonds […]
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Fixed Income Portfolio Managers comments July was another volatile month in rates- and credit markets, as investors continue to balance the outlook for interest rates, inflation and growth. In Europe, natural gas prices rose significantly during the month due to the dependence on Russian gas, which resulted in the German government buying 30% of energy […]
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Fixed Income Portfolio Managers comments During June, the weak and volatile development that has been a fact during the first half of 2022 continued. Investors’ focus shifted between concerns about high inflation and rising interest rates and risk for recession as a consequence of excessive monetary tightening by central banks. During the month, new shutdowns […]
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Fixed Income Portfolio Managers Comments The volatility in the financial markets was very high in may due to uncertainty about the future economic development. The inflation figures that were published showed that price pressures are at high historical levels. At the same time, the general economic activity is good and the labor market is strong, […]
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Fixed Income 10-year anniversary and a new fund launch! We would like to take this opportunity to highlight that our fund, Simplicity Företagsobligationer, celebrated its 10th anniversary on March 30, and thank all of our customers for the trust you have shown us over the years. We also want to inform about an upcoming product […]
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Fixed Income Portfolio Managers comments February became a very turbulent month, largely affected by the tragic course of events in Ukraine, which escalated with the Russian invasion on February 24. The world responded to the action with dismay and the western countries reacted immediately by assisting Ukraine with both humanitarian aid and military equipment. In […]
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Fixed Income Portfolio Managers comments After a quiet start of the year, volatility gradually increased and January became a turbulent month with falling stock prices and rising interest rates. The conflict between Russia and NATO escalated and the risk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has increased significantly. A lot of diplomatic initiatives were taken […]
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Fixed Income Portfolio Managers comments During December, the new mutation of the Corona virus, Omikron, continued to cause problems as it proved to be more contagious than previous variants. This has led to an increased spread of infection, which has led to further shutdowns and restrictions around the world. In the market, however, the risk […]
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Fixed Income Portfolio Managers comments During the month, the volatility increased in financial markets as a result of concerns about the new mutation of the Corona virus, Omikron. The news about the new virus variant led to falling prices in most risk assets such as equities, credits and commodities. At the same time, prices of […]
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