Barings' Harte uses currency overlay to maximise returns

Barings' Colin Harte believes the currency overlay on his Global Bond Trust offers investors greater ...

Barings' Colin Harte believes the currency overlay on his Global Bond Trust offers investors greater returns than simply managing interest rate risk. He says while many global bond managers focus on interest rate risk, Harte's diversified approach to selecting global government bonds, in addition to actively managing currency exposure will generate returns even in the most challenging of environments. Harte says for many investors, the risks of investing in corporate bonds are too similar to the risks associated with equities. He says: "Seeking returns from currency management as well ...