Chiefly invested in Euro bonds supplied by private issuers rated “Investment Grade1“ with maturity 1-3 years, Natixis's FCP Crédit Euro 1-3 fund targets a performance +0.30% above the Barclays Capital Euro Aggregate Corporate Credit 1-3 index over a recommended investment period of 2 years.

Not all microfinance creates positive social benefit, so a robust research process is critical to ensure that benefits will be achieved. The social responsibility of the lending process is an essential check in reducing financial risk and delivering more sustainable financial outcomes.

The department regroups the ABS, CLO, advisory and portfolio restructuring expertise as well as the asset, liability and capital management activities for Natixis' clients.

In light of the difficult circumstances surrounding the equity markets, investors are hunting around for alternatives. Unfortunately, savings-book interest rates are limited, as are the returns from safe developed-country government bonds...

The agency backpedaled today, indicating that its director had been wrong declaring that a Eurobond would get the rating of the worst rated country…