Investors should consider local-currency EM debt to counter lack of yield in government bonds

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Investors should consider local-currency EM debt to counter lack of yield in government bonds For investors trying to find yield in government bond markets, especially in developed markets, life isn’t

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Gender pay gap persists globally, with large-scale economic and social implications

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The oft-cited statistic that women earn approximately 80 cents for every dollar men earn still holds true in the U.S. [1] But what do the statistics mean? Behind the numbers

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Emerging Markets debt: A new hope, continues

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Investment flows in the Emerging Markets Debt have remained remarkably resilient – despite asset class volatility. “A big question for the sector’s 2019 performance will be whether investors continue to

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Eaton Vance: What’s next for Brexit?

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Brexit, the expected withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, is one of the biggest uncertainties that global investors are wrestling with today. “The exact path to Brexit

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A timely look at what’s driving market volatility?

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December’s volatility is a final reminder that 2018 is shaping up much differently than 2017’s tranquil markets. Kathleen C. Gaffney, Director of Diversified Fixed Income at Eaton Vance Management, notes the

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Trade war truce gives Emerging Markets a “stay of execution”

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Emerging markets held a relief rally in the wake of the much-anticipated meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 meeting in Buenos Aires. By agreeing

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US midterm elections: We’re on to 2020!          

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The American midterm elections didn’t trigger any high-level surprises in Congress with the Senate remaining in Republican control and the House flipping Democrat, as expected. Now, investors can focus their

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Eaton Vance joins Responsible Investment Association Australasia

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Eaton Vance, a leading global asset manager, today announced that Eaton Vance Australia Pty., its Australian business unit, has joined the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA).  The RIAA is the

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Should small-cap investors be worried about a recession?

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Eaton Vance, a leading global investment manager, notes global small-cap stocks investors have been worried lately about volatility, rising geopolitical risks, a potential recession and the sheer length of the

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Despite pullback, the case for EM bonds remains strong

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Investor sentiment on emerging markets has swung negative in recent weeks on concerns over tariffs, trade, global growth and a resurgent U.S. dollar. “However, we believe the long-term case for

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