Article: Strategy Selection: Inflation-linked Bonds - Inflation-linked bonds wait for market to go Dutch.

Byline: Gerry O'Kane

When the Dutch pension system is forced to take action, financial houses sit up and take note, hoping for a windfall. So it was with recent regulatory changes that made schemes pay closer attention to short-term changes in their financial health.

These changes prompted expectations of an explosion in the use of inflation- linked bond sales, but while there are indications of healthier markets, enthusiasm is muted. "The second half of last year was very quiet in inflation-linked debt sales, but we're seeing a higher investment levels and a greater interest now," says Alan James, head of global inflation-linked research at Barclays Capital.

...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!