Bonds Outperform Stocks in Best Start to a Year Since 2008

Bonds beat stocks last month for the first time since August as fixed-income securities worldwide enjoyed their best start to a year since 2008.

World’s Biggest Pension Fund Sees Japan Fail on 2% Inflation

The Bank of Japan’s unprecedented monetary easing will fail in its goal of spurring 2 percent inflation, according to Takahiro Mitani, president of the fund that manages the world’s largest pool of pension savings.

India to call on millions of non-residents to defend rupee - sources

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is considering calling on its millions of non-resident citizens to help reverse a record slide in the rupee and does not favour the idea of a global sovereign bond at this time, senior government officials told Reuters on Monday.

Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund Cuts Reliance on External Managers

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, among the world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds, is curbing reliance on outside fund managers and reducing holdings in developed-world shares in favor of emerging market investments.

Morocco confirms $1 bln sovereign bond for October

RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco plans to sell a sovereign bond worth $1 billion in October to help finance budgeted investment plans, its budget minister said on Wednesday.

Greek Euro Exit Aftershocks Risk Reaching China

Greece, responsible for 0.4 percent of the world economy, now poses a threat to international prosperity as investors raise bets its days using the euro are numbered.

Factbox: Progress on euro zone bailout fund leveraging options

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone is working on two options for how to boost the firepower of its 440 billion euro European Financial Stability Facility bailout fund without putting more money into it.