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Restoring (and retaining) balance

With Trump trades flooding the equity market in the run up to the US elections; a sell-off in the treasury markets since then; and Bitcoin hitting an all-time high this month, it is fair to say, that for some investors at least, the last few months have been a bare-knuckle roller-coaster ride. In a quest […]

Balancing Opportunity and Risk: Navigating Corporate Bonds in 2024

A common theme in 2024 has been ongoing demand for corporate bonds. As to be expected, institutional investors have favoured higher quality investment grade bonds, but demand for sub-investment grade (high yield) and private credit has also been strong.

Troubled times ahead?

The saying that all good things must come to an end is a bittersweet reflection of reality.

Evolution of bond markets and where to next?

Over the past five years, bond markets have witnessed remarkable transformations, reshaping the investment landscape. From a pandemic to growing global macro-economic pressures, the role of fixed income in portfolio construction remains important.

Key Themes for 2024

Towards the start of each calendar year banks and investment managers like to publish their predictions for the year-ahead.

The Three Levers in Fixed Income: Duration, Credit and Pure Relative Value

“In a world that is constantly changing, there is no one subject or set of subjects that will serve you for the foreseeable future, let alone for the rest of your life.” – John Naisbitt, an American author, whose analysis of social trends led to predictions regarding automation in the workplace, globalisation and even the […]

Europe leads the way in sovereign green bond issuance

Europe continues to dominate in the green bond space in 2023, with most green bonds issued either by a European name or denominated in EUR. Following Poland as the first sovereign to issue a green bond…