Standard Bank Warns of Flight From Sovereign Debt as Safety Ebbs

Standard Bank’s G10 strategy head says investors may need to look beyond government bonds as they appear to be losing their traditional safe-haven status. The message implies a less reliable role for sovereign debt in hedging portfolio turbulence, potentially shifting sentiment toward alternative diversifiers.

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Standard Bank’s G10 strategy head says investors may need to look beyond government bonds as they appear to be losing their traditional safe-haven status. The message implies a less reliable role for sovereign debt in hedging portfolio turbulence, potentially shifting sentiment toward alternative diversifiers.