Translation of "Jagd nach rendite" in English

This has led, in turn, to a global search for yield, artificial asset-price inflation, and misallocation of capital.

The success of the emission is largely due to the hunt for yields, which has long since taken on worrying proportions.

If investor risk appetite and the hunt for returns escalate further due to the zero interest-rate policy, there is an increasing danger of setbacks on the financial markets.

This reflects some indiscriminate hunt for yield and beta and the need to remain invested, as inflows into the asset class have persisted through the year.

None of the above is meant to dispute the grab for yield that has occurred during a period of unprecedented monetary stimulus.

The precious metal misses out on the benefit of rising rates and therefore as investors chase return, gold is cast aside.

But with commodities making up a good proportion of negative-return assets, the hunt for yield has proven a prudent strategy.

The risks and side effects of the expansionary monetary policy on the other hand – such as the hunt for returns and risk appetite on the financial markets – would likely become more pronounced.

The "hunt for returns" can, however, also bring about adverse developments: if risks are concealed or understated, they can end up being concentrated in various areas of the economy and financial system unexpectedly.

The "hunt for returns" can, however, also bring about adverse developments: if risk is disguised or inadequately measured, it can end up being concentrated in various areas of the economy and financial system unexpectedly.

As we know from decades of Japanese and Swiss experience, selling a low-interest-rate currency simply to chase higher US yields is often a costly mistake.

In a declaration made at their summit on 15 November the G-20 heads of state and government listed the following: monetary and exchange-rate policies which led to excessive liquidity, insufficient or non-existent regulation of certain areas or actors, the search for unrealistically high returns coupled with insufficient understanding or analysis of risk by market actors and supervisory and regulatory bodies, excessive leverage, insufficiently coordinated macroeconomic policies and inadequate structural reforms.

In a declaration made at their summit on 15 November the G-20 heads of state and government listed the following: monetary and exchange-rate policies which led to excessive liquidity, insufficient or non-existent regulation of certain areas or actors, the search for unrealistically high returns coupled with insufficient understanding or analysis of risk by market actors and supervisory and regulatory bodies, excessive leverage, insufficiently coordinated macroeconomic policies and inadequate structural reforms.

The symbol of this chase for ever higher yields are the statements of Deutsche Bank boss Josef Ackermann, who even amidst the most severe economic crisis of our era does not tire to demand a profit target of 25 % p.a. for his bank.