Expert overview of the sovereign debt asset class for investors

In The Sovereign Debt Investor: An Essential Guide to Returns, Defaults, And Government Bonds, veteran investor and sovereign debt expert Lupin Rahman delivers expert insight into global government debt markets, highlighting the unique risks and compelling opportunities of this asset class.

This book bring together expertise from the world of bond investing, policy making, academia and law to which bring to life specific issues and intricacies in sovereign debt investing. In this book, readers will learn about:

• Instruments (bonds and derivatives) and vehicles (mutual funds, separate accounts) available for investing in sovereign debt
• Sovereign credit risk analysis and what factors help identify “winners” and “losers”
• Key factors in building sovereign debt portfolios
• Recent changes in the asset class spurred by international financial trends, geopolitics, and global trends such as tackling climate change.

Delivering both foundational knowledge on sovereign debt and a review of the tools and strategies needed to generate and protect investment returns, The Sovereign Debt Investor: An Essential Guide to Returns, Defaults, And Government Bonds, earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of portfolio and asset managers, institutional investors, economic policymakers and academics.

LUPIN RAHMAN, PHD, is a leading expert in sovereign debt and emerging markets, with over two decades of experience in global financial markets. She has held senior positions in asset management, international financial institutions, and policy advisory roles, including at PIMCO, the IMF, and the World Bank.