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Asset Allocation And Rebalancing ReviewJames Picerno • Thu, Apr 11
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International Bond ETFs: Cruising Through the OptionsMichael Johnston • Mon, Jul 18, 2011
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WisdomTree Stuffing New Ideas Into ETF PipelineMichael Johnston • Mon, Jul 11, 2011
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PowerShares Is Second to Market With International Corporate Bond ETFTom Lydon • Fri, Jun 4, 2010 -
PICB: Another International Corporate Bond ETF Takes FlightInvest With An Edge • Thu, Jun 3, 2010 -
PowerShares Launches International Corporate Bond ETFMichael Johnston • Thu, Jun 3, 2010
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Asset Allocation And Rebalancing ReviewJames Picerno • Thu, Apr 11
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Emerging Market Corporate Bond ETF Launches, Gains In First 2 DaysEmerging Money • Tue, Mar 13, 2012
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A Tactical ETF ReviewJames Picerno • Tue, Jan 24, 2012
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Getting The Most Out Of Your Bond ETFsJared Cummans • Wed, Nov 23, 2011
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International Bond ETFs: Cruising Through the OptionsMichael Johnston • Mon, Jul 18, 2011
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WisdomTree Stuffing New Ideas Into ETF PipelineMichael Johnston • Mon, Jul 11, 2011
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PICB Description
The PowerShares International Corporate Bond Portfolio (Fund) is based on the S&P International Corporate Bond Index (Index). The Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in the securities that comprise the Index. The Index measures the performance of investment-grade corporate bonds issued by non-U.S. issuers in the following currencies: Australian Dollar (AUD), British Pound (GBP), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Euro (EUR), Japanese Yen (JPY), Swiss Franc (CHF), Danish Krone (DKK), New Zealand Dollar (NZD), Norwegian Krone (NOK) and Swedish Krona (SEK).
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Key Info
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- Wednesday, February 6, 3:58 AM Softbank (SFTBF.PK) reportedly intends to issue $3.2B worth of four-year bonds to help finance its acquisition of a 70% stake in Sprint (S) for $20.1B. "Softbank is well-known and popular among individuals," says analyst Mana Nakazora. "There isn’t concern about the bonds remaining unsold." Comment! [Consumer, Tech, M&A]
- Tuesday, February 5, 2:02 AM UBS (UBS) offers to buy back 5B francs ($5.5B) in senior debt after the massive downsizing of its investment bank cut its liquidity and funding requirements. While the move will "lower interest expense in the future," UBS says it could also bring "significant" Q1 own credit charges due to a possible tightening of its credit spreads. (Q4 earnings) (PR) Comment! [Financials]
- Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 10:55 AM "The complacency is staggering," says an asset manager of the corporate bond market (specifically Europe). When France is able to sell debt at negative rates, just about any corporate issue with a plus sign in front of the yield is going to look good to fund managers. "We are facing quite binary outcomes; investors should be concerned." 1 Comment [Global & FX, Quick Ideas]
- Friday, August 10, 2012, 9:05 AM What crisis? Europe's corporate bond market is cruising, investment-grade euro-denominated bonds returning 8.9% YTD. Spreads remain wide - more than 200 bps to sovereign bonds vs. 50 bps pre-crisis - but there are good reasons for this. The search for yield continues, but how much upside is left? Comment! [Global & FX]
- Saturday, August 4, 2012, 9:44 AM Focused on what ECB action may be on sovereign debt, markets are underpricing the chance the central bank steps into corporate bonds, opine two Goldman strategists. Measures could include direct purchases of corporate paper or a "funding for lending" scheme (a la the BOE). The moves would allow the ECB to provide market support without violating its mandate against financing of governments. 9 Comments [Global & FX]
- Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 3:58 AM China’s 4.2T yuan ($666B) corporate bond market is just 9% of its GDP and the government wants to change that, giving corporate bonds a bigger role in boosting growth and diverting risk from the state-owned banking system. Chinese regulators are positioning themselves to grow the sector. Comment! [Global & FX]
- Thursday, June 7, 2012, 2:36 PM When life deals you lemons ... banks (particularly European ones) cutting back lending activity in Asia is leading to a ramp in the development of the corporate bond market there. Companies (ex-Japan) issued $398B in bonds last year, up 29% Y/Y as syndicated bank loans dove 44%. Comment! [Global & FX]
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