All Credit articles – Page 20
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White papersExploiting credit opportunities through a long/short approach
Simon Thorp, CIO at Aperture Investors UK, Ltd, part of the Generali Investments multi-boutique platform. Simon, with over 30 years of experience in fixed income markets, was previously CIO at KKR Credit.
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White papersThriving Amid Volatility: Perspectives on Asian Credit
While the majority of global markets have experienced volatility, the Asian fixed income market continues to remain resilient. What are the key factors that allow the region to thrive? As the leader in global supply-chain manufacturing, what does the future hold for the region?
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White papersESG: The Intent Beyond the Income
ESG is playing an increasingly meaningful role in fixed income investing. At Barings, we formally integrate ESG across our corporate credit asset classes—but the way we apply our analysis is necessarily different due to the nuances of each market.
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White papersCovid-19 - Institutional Fixed Income market update briefing
Credit markets have continued to perform well, enjoying underlying official support and as investors continue to look to add risk. In this short summary, we highlight activity within the main fixed income markets, including leveraged loans and asset-backed securities in recent weeks.
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White papersA risk-based approach to harnessing alternative sources of income
The income-generating potential of alternatives seems to be largely underappreciated, despite the trend toward larger allocations to alternative asset classes and the need for yield. Investors can enhance their ability to capitalize on the yield and diversification benefits of alternatives by focusing on the risks that drive returns in each specific segment of the alternatives universe. Executing this, however, is no simple task. If done incorrectly, investors risk negating some of the diversification benefits that make alternatives such valuable contributors to stronger, more resilient portfolios.
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White papersECB QE Monitor - May 2020
Central Banks: interest rates near zero The Fed kept its interest rates unchanged. The ECB kept its interest rates unchanged. No movement on BoJ interest rates since 2016.
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White papersRecalibrating the rulebook: 360°, Q2 2020
What is our current view of fixed-income markets? And where do we see the best relative value? In our latest edition of 360°, Andrew ‘Jacko’ Jackson, Head of Fixed Income, and his team of specialist investors considers the areas that have the potential to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns.
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White papersCredit: Industry Insights
As we navigate the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the fixed-income market, we have launched a weekly video to highlight the latest industry insights from our credit analysts.
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White papersCanary in the Coal Mine
The credit market has lagged while equities have rallied—is it warning investors not to get carried away?
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White papersCovid-19 Fixed income - Public credit - the end of beginning
Credit markets have continued to develop in recent weeks as participants digest events and various official intervention strategies, and consider the ramifications for taking credit risk in the future.
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White papersOpportunity In Credit Fixed Income Investment Outlook 2Q 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fixed income markets experienced unprecedented shocks, which drove down yields on many government bonds and sharply widened credit spreads. Amid compromised global growth and historic levels of monetary stimulus, we anticipate a potentially long period of zero (or negative) policy rates, with central banks increasingly buying higher-quality assets. With that in mind, we see a compelling opportunity in credit spreads, with an initial focus on quality securities in central bank-supported sectors broadening out to take on more risk as the pandemic runs its course.
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White papersOpportunity in Credit Dislocation
Michael Holmberg and John Humphrey provide an update on the credit market dislocations resulting from the crisis, what is causing concern in the market and how to find the opportunities that are emerging.
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White papersPlaying The Possible Sequence Of Market Normalization Gradually And Selectively
As the Covid-19 virus spreads, investors can assess the potential sequence of market opportunities that will emerge from the crisis. The perceived features of the cycle of the coronavirus and the effectiveness measures taken locally to contain it are starting to drive allocations. A new market theme of Covid-19 de-synchronisation is emerging, a typical example being the long Asia.
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White papersSignificant risk transfer (SRT) credit opportunities
Apart from very specific parts of the SRT market, such as social housing and capital call facilities, most SRT deals are exposed to corporate or consumer risk. We expect defaults to spike in the short term in most transactions, with greater variability in corporate deals than in consumer deals.
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White papersCredit Risk Sensitivity To Carbon Price
In order to meet the objectives set by the Paris Climate Agreement, global greenhouse gas emissions must be drastically reduced. One way to achieve this goal is to set an effective carbon price. Although beneficial for the climate, a rapid increase in this price can have a significant financial impact on corporate firms.
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White papersDo Banks Have a Liquidity Problem?
Many Institutions are in strong financial shape, while recent issuance reflects prudence in the face of crisis.
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White papersCredit Dynamics
Senior credit professionals Ashok Bhatia, Deputy CIO in Fixed Income, David Brown, Co-Head of Global Investment Grade Fixed Income, Susan Kasser, Co-Head of Private Credit and Joseph Lynch, Global Co-Head of Non-Investment Grade Credit discuss the market implications and potential opportunities arising from the recent unusual market dynamics.
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White papersInvestment Grade Credit Markets Make an About-Face
As investment grade markets pivot sharply, with spreads reaching their widest level in over a decade, investors turn disproportionately toward quality and liquidity.
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White papersInvestment Grade Credit: Open For Business
The new-issue market remains available to investment-grade corporate credit, thanks to the swift and sizable monetary support from the Federal Reserve.
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White papersCentral Banks Are Entering A New Regime: Unlimited Support
Coordinated actions by central banks and governments have a clear objective to prevent a sharp rise in bankruptcies. We are confident in central banks’ ability to address the liquidity crisis as central banks have entered a new regime: unlimited support. However, we have no strong convictions on the depth of the coming solvability crisis.
