All Credit articles
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White papersAI financing: Bubble, breakthrough or the next fixed income supercycle?
AI represents a major investment cycle with distinctive financial foundations. In this paper, fixed income portfolio manager Sandro Lazzarini and analyst Theo Pan compare current AI financing to previous cycles and ask whether it could represent the next supercycle for bonds.
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White papersCore Matters: 5-year returns forecasts - The return of carry
Global stocks look like they will enjoy another above-10% gain in 2026, for the fourth year in a row; at +13% year-to-date, the MSCI World has been less brilliant than in the past three years (respectively +22%, +18% and +22%), but that still caps an exceptional decade that will have seen the total return index more than triple.
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White papersFixed Income Outlook 4Q 2026: Walking the Line Between Rates and Inflation Risk
The fixed income environment has been particularly painful for investors in recent months, as long-term yields increased to multiyear highs amid geopolitical and economic turbulence. Slow progress on inflation, energy shocks and heavy issuance were among the headwinds, along with a hawkish turn by central banks.
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White papersMeasuring risk in the private credit markets
The direct lending market has experienced significant growth and has become an important part of institutional investors’ portfolios, offering potentially attractive risk-adjusted returns with higher current income than most fixed income alternatives. For middle market direct lenders (“MMDLs”) such as Principal Alternative Credit (“PAC”), the ability to properly analyze the underlying risk profile of a borrower and protect against principal loss is the primary determinant of future returns.
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VideoWhy Investors Should Consider Securitized Credit
In episode 4, Jose Pluto, Portfolio Manager, Global Securitized Products Team, looks beneath the consumer headlines – examining what’s driving strong issuance and exploring what securitized credit can bring to fixed income portfolios.
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VideoDeep dive on CLO equity investing
Alyssa Irving, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, discusses the CLO equity asset class, highlighting its diversification potential, risk-return dynamics, and the crucial role of managers.
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PodcastReading Between the (Credit) Lines: What it Takes to Succeed in Credit Research
Stephanie Foster, Senior Credit Research Analyst, discusses the importance of a consistent analytical process in credit research, the role of intuition and judgement, and the evolving nature of the finance industy. She emphasizes the need for networking, adaptability, and promoting the industry to younger generations.
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White papersMarkets weigh rising yields and AI exuberance
Market volatility has increased in recent weeks, particularly in bond markets. The MOVE index, a measure of expected volatility in US Treasuries, has been rising significantly, decoupling from the VIX equity volatility indicator in an unusual move. This is significantly different from the March volatility spike that affected both markets at the start of the Iran war.
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White papersHow fixed income investors can potentially capitalise on Europe’s strategic autonomy
The geopolitical landscape has undergone a significant shift in recent years, with global cooperation and multilateralism giving way to a more fragmented world.
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VideoHigh Yield’s Quality Upgrade
In episode 3, Joe Lynch, Global Head of Non-Investment Grade Credit, looks at what’s behind today’s attractive yields and how the below-investment-grade market has changed over the past 15 years. He discusses why he believes those yields may remain durable and why credit risk continues to be the key risk for investors.
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White papersAsset Allocation Outlook 4Q 2026: Repricing Risk, Recalibrating Exposure
The Asset Allocation Committee enters the fourth quarter moving to a more cautious near-term stance while maintaining a broadly constructive posture on risk assets. Higher long-end rates and the beginning of a modest rate hike cycle prompts risk adjustment at the margins.
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White papersEM Debt: The Case for a Blended Approach
The EM debt universe is larger, more diverse and higher quality than many investors perceive, offering compelling opportunities today. Given the uncertainties ahead, investors may benefit from taking a blended approach.
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White papersMike Freno on Barings’ Approach to Growth
Chairman, President & CEO Mike Freno Mike Freno spoke with IPE about Barings’ approach to long-term growth and the evolving opportunity across private markets.
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VideoAI Financing Is Reshaping Corporate Credit
In episode 2, David Brown, Global Co-Head of Investment Grade and Multi-Sector, looks at the next phase of AI financing. As borrowing extends beyond the hyperscalers, what could change for corporate credit investors?
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White papersInvestment View for Q4: Liquidity is confidence
‘Investment View’ provides our quarterly macro & market outlook and investment recommendations
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White papersWebs of AI debt: Unpicking the capital and compute
AI is reshaping credit markets, with debt behind capital expenditure plans moving off balance sheet into opaque structures. Matthias Dettwiler and Greggory Price unravel the thread of interconnections and assess the underlying credit risks.
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VideoConnecting the Dots: A Holistic Approach for Insurers
For insurance investors, a holistic approach to asset allocation is more important than ever.
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White papersThe expanding role of investment grade private credit in institutional portfolios
U.S. investment grade private corporate credit, debt issued directly to a small group of institutional lenders rather than sold on the public bond market, is seeing increased interest from asset allocators. The market predates the below-investment grade direct lending market by decades, driven largely by life insurers as a core fixed income allocation.
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White papersRelative Value & Tactical Asset Allocation Q4 2026
Resilient growth, persistent inflation, evolving monetary policy, and geopolitical uncertainty are expected to shape markets heading into 2027. AI-related investment remains an important growth driver, while rate volatility may create opportunities for selective investors.
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White papersThe expanding role of investment grade private credit in institutional portfolios
U.S. investment grade private corporate credit, debt issued directly to a small group of institutional lenders rather than sold on the public bond market, is seeing increased interest from asset allocators. The market predates the below-investment grade direct lending market by decades, driven largely by life insurers as a core fixed income allocation.
