Long-dated European issues market thrives

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Long-dated government bonds in the eurozone are attracting attention as more Europeans reach retirem...

Long-dated government bonds in the eurozone are attracting attention as more Europeans reach retirement. Government bonds in Euroland are typically yielding 5.68% at the 30 year end of the curve and Royal & SunAlliance Investment Management forecasts this will fall to 5.65% by the end of the year. The group believes in the long term demand for government bonds in Europe will rise with an ageing population looking to fund retirement. European governments are increasingly realising they need to shift more of the pensions provision burden onto funded private sector schemes if they are to mai...

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