All Credit articles – Page 2
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White papersBond Portfolio Optimization
Although bond portfolio optimization is one of the oldest applications of the mean-variance framework, it is considerably less developed and adopted than its equity and multi-asset counterparts. This paper presents a comprehensive framework for bond portfolio optimization applied to investment universes composed of individual securities.
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White papersStable income from backbone assets: An institutional investor’s introduction to infrastructure debt
Infrastructure means backbone assets that help the modern world function. Typically, these assets are physical facilities, networks, or systems. The common link across all the different types of infrastructure is that they enable economic, social, and operational function…
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White papersPrivate credit is not a monolith
Understanding dispersion across assets, vehicles, and leverage
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White papersThe evolution of infrastructure debt
Infrastructure debt has evolved beyond traditional senior lending, creating a broader opportunity set for both borrowers seeking flexible capital solutions and investors seeking resilient portfolio income.
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White papers2026 Midyear Fixed Income Outlook: Stay Invested, Stay Selective
MetLife Investment Management and PineBridge Investments now have more to offer as a top-tier global investment platform. Together, we bring deep insights, including this 2026 Outlook campaign. Stronger together. Built for what’s next.
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White papers2026 Midyear Multi-Asset Outlook: From AI Promise to Delivery
At the beginning of 2026, we were anticipating a year when market leadership would pivot back to the U.S., given that global growth drivers remained narrowly focused on AI and largely U.S.-based. Taiwan and Korea supply much of the chips that drive AI, and several mega-caps from these two countries have almost single-handedly pulled emerging markets into the winners’ circle.
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White papersRelative Value & Tactical Asset Allocation Q3 2026
Markets are refocusing on fundamentals as geopolitical noise fades. This Q3 2026 outlook highlights resilient growth, persistent inflation and opportunities in high-quality sectors. Discover where disciplined, income-focused investors can find value.
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White papersMike Freno on Scaling Barings for What’s Next
Mike Freno outlines the firm’s growth ambitions amid industry consolidation, highlighting M&A plans, expansion into wealth markets, and evolving opportunities in private credit and infrastructure.
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White papersAs the Playing Field Expands, Insurance Investors Must Stay Nimble
A holistic approach may help navigate the diverse, dynamic world of fixed-income opportunities.
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White papersFour forces shaping credit markets
Global credit markets are entering a more complex and uncertain phase, despite broadly resilient headline fundamentals. While growth remains positive, it is increasingly narrow and uneven, and investors should prepare for higher volatility and greater dispersion in returns across issuers and sectors.
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PodcastUS high yield: Resilience against interest rate and spread volatility
The US high yield market has weathered recent market turbulence well, but selectivity is becoming increasingly paramount. Jack Stephenson, Senior Investment Specialist, tells Chris Iggo that the outlook for US high yield remains constructive despite widening dispersion across industry and quality segments of the market.
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PodcastHow Asset-Based Finance Is Powering the AI Infrastructure Boom
Hyperscalers are spending more than $750 billion a year on AI infrastructure, and much of it is for physical hardware that needs financing. That’s creating a compelling opportunity for asset-based lenders who can underwrite real collateral and contracts rather than picking technology winners.
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White papersEmerging Market Debt Stands on Its Own
Investors often limit their EMD exposure to a sleeve within global strategies, potentially leaving them underexposed to a compelling asset class. We think that may be a mistake.
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White papersEuropean Spreads: The Case For a New Lens
European Investment Grade credit has quietly undergone a structural transformation. Primary issuance is at record levels, U.S. issuers now represent a significantly larger share of the EUR IG index than just a few years ago, and hybrid issuance has already surpassed recent full-year totals.
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White papersOil: Too Calm, Too Soon?
Oil prices have eased from recent highs, but does that mean the market is back to normal? In this Fixed on Bonds blog, Premier Miton’s Kishan Paun looks at why underlying supply constraints, inventory rebuilding, and ongoing disruption across the energy complex may still matter for investors. This is a marketing communication.
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White papersPatience required: The Fed holds as inflation lingers
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in June but sent a clear hawkish signal, with nearly half of committee members now projecting a rate hike this year. Nuveen’s latest macro update breaks down what the Fed’s shift means for growth, inflation, and your clients’ portfolios, including where we see compelling opportunities in non-U.S. equities, small caps, municipal bonds, and senior loans. With markets at a pivotal moment, explore the full report to understand what the changing rate landscape could mean for portfolio positioning going forward.
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White papersHow Fixed-Income Investing Is Evolving for European Insurers
Powerful forces are reshaping insurance investment portfolios, ranging from lower forecast public-market returns through regulatory change to technological advances. At AB’s April 2026 Rethinking Insurance Forum, guest panelists Hartej Singh, Head of Public Credit, Pension Insurance Corporation, and Todd Isaac, Chief Investment & Treasury Officer, Hiscox, discussed key developments.
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White papersAs risks rise, short end can offer shelter and yield
As pressure builds on the longer end of the curve, the case for short-duration credit has become increasingly compelling.
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White papersPutting Direct Lending in Context
Private credit is drawing increased attention, but not all strategies behave the same. Traditional middle market direct lending is best understood by looking beyond headlines to underlying fundamentals—an approach that helps explain its continued role in long‑term portfolios.
