All Credit articles – Page 2
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White papersNavigating market volatility amid US tariffs and policy uncertainty
Amid uncertainty in equities and credit markets, we remain focused on long-term investment fundamentals and building portfolios to weather the storm and deliver for clients.
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White papers360° Fixed Income Report: Is the market pricing in a ‘Trump tantrum’ of its own?
Read our latest 360° fixed income report to learn more about our credit team’s outlook for macro, fundamental and technical forces.
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White papersIncome Generation: Seeking Steady Streams in Unstable Times
We believe the appeal of stable income is growing in a world of macro uncertainty, policy unpredictability and rapid artificial intelligence (AI) developments.
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White papersCredit markets remain appealing for income-seeking investors
2024 was the second consecutive very good year for global developed credit markets. Full-year 2024 excess returns show the outperformance of high-beta segments (riskier market segments which provide higher return potential) and EUR markets.
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White papersFixed Income 2025: Roadmap
It’s a very dynamic time for fixed income. Get the game plan for 2025’s winners and losers.
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White papersPrivate Credit – current dynamics shaping markets
Recent LP discussions reveal concerns about crowding and concentration in private credit, leading to a revaluation of exposure and portfolio metrics. In response, we aim to delve deeper into our diversification approach this quarter.
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White papersEMEA Investment grade examined – H1 2025
As inflation cooled, central banks transitioned from rate rises to a rate cutting cycle, monetary policies loosened and growth gradually slowed. Where do we see things going from here?
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White papersAsia credit market on the recovery path
Key factors driving the Asia credit market’s resurgence and our promising outlook for 2025
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White papersA selective approach is key in high yield in 2025
Jack Stephenson, Fixed Income Investment Specialist, spoke to Investment Week about US high yield and where we are finding opportunities.
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White papersClimate Change High Yield Credit, Annual Report 2024
We continue to see investor engagement play a critical role, particularly with companies in high-carbon sectors.
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White papersGlobal preferred and capital securities remain attractive
The Federal Reserve (Fed) should be cutting rates more in 2025, but most likely not before a pause to assess the policy footings of the returning Trump Administration.
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White papersIG Credit – Be selective, even amid good fundamentals
While uncertainties remain, we retain our positive outlook, supported by resilient growth in the US, steady investor demand and a supportive monetary easing cycle in Europe. As for the fundamentals, the peak in investment-grade (IG) credit quality for this cycle is now behind us. Nonetheless, both US and European IG bond issuers are still generally in good shape: They now have bigger reserves of cash, lower net debt and better net margins.
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White papersOutlook 2025 - Plan for growth, prepare for volatility
2025 is shaping up to be another good year for investor returns, with healthy global GDP growth likely to support earnings, and falling interest rates putting mild upward pressure on valuation multiples. Explore our key macroeconomic views and the asset class implications across infrastructure, real estate, equities, and credit markets for the year ahead.
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White papersHigh yield: Historically attractive starting yield levels
High yield credit offers compelling income opportunities, with starting yields in the 7–8% range historically associated with strong forward returns. Strong fundamentals, including low default expectations and solid credit metrics, provide resilience against the modest spread widening expected in 2025. Elevated issuance and a higher-quality index composition further support high yield’s ability to balance risk and reward in a dynamic market environment.
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White papersDiverging fortunes: Global Market Perspectives, 1Q 2025
Despite elevated policy uncertainty, a solid economic backdrop implies this is still a risk-on investing opportunity. Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
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VideoAlpha, an active approach and fundamental research – how we invest in credit
Two things differentiate Columbia Threadneedle from our investment grade competitors: a bottom-up approach to constructing portfolios, and a real focus on downside risk management.
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White papersBuying bonds: January macro and asset class views
2024 marked the fourth consecutive year of rising US yields, for the first time since the early 80’s. We have been patient in recent years going overweight duration in our multi-asset portfolios as we have persistently viewed the risks to US nominal growth relative to consensus expectations as skewed to the upside.
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Video2025 Outlook for European Fixed Income: From Uncertainty to Opportunity
In 2024, we had a lot of election risk driving market volatility, and as we enter 2025, we still have a lot of political uncertainty in the form of French and German politics, as well as uncertainty from outside of Europe in the form of tariffs.
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White papersEuropean Fixed-Income Outlook 2025: Adversity, Uncertainty, Opportunity
European bond markets are climbing a mountain of worry. Despite the risks, history suggests a positive outcome.
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White papersFinancials: Poised for recovery
The positive economic outlook—highlighted by an increasingly likely soft landing—along with industry-specific green shoots, such as favorable credit conditions, improving loan growth, higher net margins and fee income, and a more accommodating regulatory environment, is poised to drive an inflection point in financial services earnings. These factors should help create a return to capital and a favorable earnings environment through 2026, helping extend positive investor sentiment within financial stocks.
