The funds are sub-advised by ChinaAMC
The 27-nation bloc is issuing green bonds to finance the recovery from the coronavirus crisis
PM expects corporates will continue to outperform
The firm aims to eventually cover the fixed-income investable universe
The notes will bear interest of 4.0% annually for the first five years
Foreign investors resumed equities buying, parked billions in money markets
Clients will be interested in tax proposals, though campaigns don't often move markets
Researchers find large price markups weigh on the retail government bond market
Regulators started allowing the notes to qualify as Tier 1 capital for life insurers earlier this year
Proceeds from the three-year bond will be used to finance green and social assets