KCCB News and Press, KraneShares CCBS China Corporate High Yield Bond USD Index From 10/05/21

Over the last several years, the market has commanded a premium for ESG leaders and stars, and a reason why we seek to invest in companies with potential or realized ESG momentum. Our sovereign research that demonstrates the strong correlation between country credit ratings and ESG sc...

Borrowing with a sustainability ilk is on a tear for 2021 so far. USD borrowing is now ahead of EUR borrowing for corporates. US corporates are embracing sustainability-linked loans. A more global sustainable tune is being played for 2021 as the reach extends to Asia and ...

Leverage can be a double-edged sword, as it can be positive, but also represents a source of risk. Emerging market equities also hold attractive valuations. Cash flows are another reason why we like emerging markets. For further details see: 3 Reasons We Remain Bullish O...

The post-lockdown recovery has been powerful, and most developed economies have seen double-digit gross domestic product (GDP) rebounds from 2020 lows. The reopening trade should resume in coming months. The cyclical stocks that comprise the value factor are reporting stronger earning...

The unique characteristics of COVID-19 may have stifled unrest initially, but the pandemic has exacerbated inequality and poverty, which could fuel public discontent, impacting political and policy paths. Lower-skilled workers have been most affected, and poverty has increased substan...

We have seen a sharp growth in the issuance of not only green bonds but also sustainability bonds and social bonds, which are closely related. When thinking about issuance outside of the corporate space, sovereigns and state-owned enterprises in Latin America are leading in that respe...

A general consensus is forming in the business community: An enterprise focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters can yield benefits to a company. While a strategic focus on — and investment in — ESG plays a critical role in an enterprise’s long...

Given the sizeable skew in the distribution of outcomes toward negative real returns, it's extremely important to be selective in high-quality fixed income, and to be truly vested in one’s investments so that portfolios are not permanently impaired. In the short term, the commo...

In the first half of 2021, labeled bond issuance that aligned with the International Capital Market Association's (ICMA) guidance reached over $600 billion, already exceeding the 2020 full-year issuance volume. The surging labeled bond market likely reflects investors’ appetite...

Why yields have been falling, and whether bond markets are trying to signal to any important trends to investors, particularly in light of the fact that we've seen equities reach new highs. This is a market environment, or a trading environment, that feels like people want to add dura...