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Bond Funds Turn to Europe as Global Risks Become Harder to Price

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 04 August 2026, 07:30 UTC By Alice Atkins and Naomi Tajitsu 1 min read
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Bond Funds Turn to Europe as Global Risks Become Harder to Price European bonds are emerging as a safer choice for fund managers as they try to navigate an increasingly fraught global backdrop. UBS Asset Management and Guinness Global Investors have been buying German bonds, Barings sold US Treasuries to boost exposure to Italy, Spain and France, and Aviva Investors say overweight positions in the euro area look attractive.

Bond Funds Turn to Europe as Global Risks Become Harder to Price European bonds are emerging as a safer choice for fund managers as they try to navigate an increasingly fraught global backdrop. UBS Asset Management and Guinness Global Investors have been buying German bonds, Barings sold US Treasuries to boost exposure to Italy, Spain and France, and Aviva Investors say overweight positions in the euro area look attractive.
Europe (LOCATION) European (ORG) UBS Asset Management (ORG) Guinness Global Investors (ORG) German (ORG) Barings (ORG) US Treasuries (ORG) Italy (LOCATION) Spain (LOCATION) France (LOCATION) Aviva Investors (ORG)
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