Despite continued growth and inflation, long rates back off first-quarter highs

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Despite continued growth and inflation, long rates back off first-quarter highs, as outlined by Eric Stein, Eaton Vance chief investment officer, fixed income, in his latest commentary. Mr Stein notes:

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Morgan Stanley closes acquisition of Eaton Vance

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Morgan Stanley has completed the previously announced acquisition of Eaton Vance Corp. in a stock and cash transaction. Eaton Vance common stockholders were offered 0.5833 Morgan Stanley common shares and

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Five reasons to be bullish on local-currency emerging-market debt

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Eaton Vance is currently upbeat about the investment prospects for local-currency-denominated Emerging Market Debt (EMD). The Eaton Vance EMD team, managing U.S.$8.4 billion in assets, has EM FX as a

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Credit market valuations imply improved fundamentals in 2021

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High-yield corporate bond and floating-rate loan markets ended 2020 on the up, with a strong rally following news of vaccine efficacy in November. The loan market closed the year with

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Eric Stein appointed Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income at Eaton Vance Management  

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Eaton Vance Corp. (Eaton Vance) (NYSE: EV) has announced the appointment of Eric A. Stein, CFA, as Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), effective November 1,

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Geopolitical ramifications of the upcoming US election should not be underestimated

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In the US presidential election, the polls have tightened over the past several weeks and market-implied betting probabilities have started to close. Eric Stein, Co-Director of Global Income at Eaton

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Weakening fundamentals in high yield create a dramatic uptick in fallen angels

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The COVID-19 crisis and sharp fall in economic activity has led to deteriorating corporate fundamentals for many high-yield issuers, which we think warrants close watching, says Jeffrey D. Mueller, Co-Director

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Conviction edges up for emerging-market credit

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Emerging-market (EM) debt rebounded strongly in the second quarter across hard currency sovereign and corporate credit as well as local-currency debt. Bradford Godfrey, Institutional Portfolio Manager Director of Alternative &

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Second quarter EM debt rebound presents selective opportunities for investors

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The second quarter represented a dramatic rebound for financial markets, including Emerging Markets (EM), after the severe sell-off in March. COVID-19 continues to pose a generational challenge to the lives

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New research shows small-cap investing in the face of pandemic can still offer long term opportunities

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While volatility recorded in the first quarter of 2020 has been unprecedented and challenges remain, global investment manager, Eaton Vance, continues to see opportunities for investors with a long- term

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