Global asset management firm Pioneer Investments has reported that 75% of its year-to-date fixed income investments have flowed to high yield, emerging market debt, and flexible income products.
CEO of Pioneer Investments, Sandro Pierri, said the prolonged low interest-rate environment has ‘increased the need for yield".
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"The so-called safe government bonds at the current yield levels are just not luring investors. Against this backdrop, flexible bond strategies, which give the opportunity to invest in multiple sectors of the fixed income market, have been particularly appealing for our clients.
"We believe they are well suited for investors searching for higher yield, without dramatically increasing their risk profile, as result of a diversified approach and a strong risk management framework."
According to pioneer, markets and geographies such as Asia, Latin America, Germany, France and Spain have observed trend in appetite for certain fixed income products.
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