Vontobel expands EM bond suite with fixed maturity fund

Fixed maturity of five years

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Vontobel has expanded its range of emerging market bond funds with the launch of a fixed maturity credit offering.

The Vontobel Fund II - Fixed Maturity Emerging Markets Corporate Bond 2026 fund will offer investors access to short- and mid-maturity emerging market corporate bonds. Vontobel hires Federated Hermes manager to run latest sustainable fund It will hold a fixed maturity of five years and target an average investment-grade rating with a target yield to maturity of 4.7%. The fund will be managed by Vontobel's emerging market fixed income team, supported by ESG analysts, and will exclude a range of sectors due to "ESG concerns". Available for a management fee of 0.7%, the fund is cla...

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