Andrew Morris: Can fixed income be defensive amid rising rates?
Fears of bond bear market

As concern mounts among investors as to whether fixed income is still suitable as the defensive element of a multi-asset portfolio, Andrew Morris considers the evidence of the last 40 years
A very common question we have been receiving from advisers in recent months has focused on whether fixed income is still suitable as the ‘defensive ballast' of a multi-asset portfolio. Following nearly...
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