Discounted bond funds, especially at scandal-hit Wamco, may offer an investment opportunity
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Scandal-driven discounts in bond funds are a reminder that governance risk is now a pricing lever, not just a disclosure line. Operators managing treasury or corporate cash should revisit counterparty and fund-level risk—not just yield—before chasing distressed NAVs.
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