All Fixed Income articles
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White papersFour for fixed income: The themes driving bond markets
Many investors entered 2026 expecting slower growth, cooling inflation, and eventual Federal Reserve rate cuts. Instead, markets have faced a more complicated reality, with geopolitical tensions rising, oil prices moving higher, rates backing up, and investors pricing a meaningful probability of additional Fed tightening. Yet the U.S. economy remains resilient, inflation has generally improved, and productivity gains driven by technology and AI continue to support growth.
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White papersFed on hold, markets in action
“As the Fed moves to reduce policy guidance, uncertainty over the short-rate path is likely to rise, creating additional volatility along the yield curve”
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White papersEuropean Private Loans: Quality by Design
European private loans should not be read as simply another form of private credit. They are better understood as, on average, high-quality investment grade bank lending, with embedded illiquidity premia well suited for a tight spread environment.
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White papersEmerging markets debt in a multipolar world
Emerging markets debt is entering a new phase shaped by a more fragmented, multipolar world. Geopolitical uncertainty, higher energy prices and shifting global rate expectations have tested markets. Despite these headwinds, emerging markets debt showed greater resilience in the first half of 2026 than in past cycles, supported by stronger policy frameworks, improved fundamentals and deeper local investor bases.
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White papersThe quiet outperformer: A compelling case for Global USD Sukuk
By Syed Haziq Zikri Syed Danial, Head of Sukuk and Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Fixed Income, and Fu Yu, Investment Specialist, Emerging Market Fixed Income
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - August 2026
July saw tensions flare once again in the Middle East. Markets questioned the feasibility of returning to a ceasefire, pushing Brent oil prices back towards $100. Previously, prices had fallen to pre-war levels due to effective rerouting efforts and a reassessment of supply risks.
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VideoHow could inflation and AI shape fixed income markets?
Inflation remains an important consideration for fixed income investors, although the outlook may differ over the short and longer term. Supply pressures and investment in artificial intelligence (AI) could add to inflation in the near term, while productivity gains from AI could contribute to a more disinflationary environment over time.
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White papersFixed Income Outlook 3Q 2026: Looking to the Data When Visibility Is Low
Diverging economic growth and less visibility on policy are creating opportunities in fixed income rates and credit.
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White papersGlobal Fixed Income Outlook Q3 2026 – Bonds keep calm and carry on
Having delivered solid returns in the face of an energy shock and major geopolitical tension, global bond markets look potentially well set going into the third quarter.
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White papersEmerging Market Debt: Established resilience
This article is part of the Fixed Income Quarterly Outlook for Q3 2026, covering Emerging Market Debt, Euro Credit, Euro High Yield, Sovereign Bonds and US Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities.
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White papersEuropean High Yield: Market supportive despite geopolitical tensions
This article is part of the Fixed Income Quarterly Outlook for Q3 2026, covering Emerging Market Debt, Euro Credit, Euro High Yield, Sovereign Bonds and US Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities.
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White papersUS Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities: Fundamentals remain robust
This article is part of the Fixed Income Quarterly Outlook for Q3 2026, covering Emerging Market Debt, Euro Credit, Euro High Yield, Sovereign Bonds and US Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities.
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White papersEuro Investment Grade: Carry and income drive returns
This article is part of the Fixed Income Quarterly Outlook for Q3 2026, covering Emerging Market Debt, Euro Credit, Euro High Yield, Sovereign Bonds and US Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities.
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White papersFixed income: Resilient, but more selective
Fixed income enters the second half of the year in a relatively strong position, though the path forward has become less certain. Yields remain attractive, and fundamentals are broadly stable, but tighter spreads and shifting policy expectations are leaving less room for surprises. The result is a market that still offers opportunity, but one where outcomes are increasingly shaped by how well investors navigate changing conditions rather than broad market trends.
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White papersBuilding unexpected bridges in high yield
The active-passive debate has long been framed as a contest between competing investment philosophies. In equities, the distinction is familiar: passive delivers low-cost market exposure, while active promises the possibility of outperformance through stock selection.
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White papersShifts, myths and monoliths: A clearer view on private debt
Private debt has come under increased scrutiny in recent months. But attention has focused on a relatively small corner of a vast and varied asset class. Here, we set out some of the biggest myths surrounding private debt and explain why the evidence does not support them.
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White papersHow SpaceX and AI Spending Are Reshaping Investment Grade Credit
Hyperscalers are coming to the bond market at scale to fund AI spending, and the implications for investment grade credit investors are significant.
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White papersDiversification Reimagined: Fixed income perspectives for a new market regime
After years in which falling inflation, predictable central banks and familiar market dynamics shaped investment decisions, fixed income investors are navigating a more complex landscape. Geopolitical fracturing, persistent inflationary pressures, elevated public debt and shifting currency relationships are challenging long-held assumptions about diversification and the role of traditional safe havens.
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PodcastFixed income ETFs: Simple, transparent, low-cost beta exposure
Despite trebling in size since 2020, fixed income ETF (exchange-traded fund) assets remain under-bought in Europe. Luca Pagni, Head of Fixed Income ETFs, tells Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist, that there is still great growth potential for bond ETFs – for a variety of reasons. They can improve portfolio construction by offering low-cost beta exposure, diversification, faster and simpler execution, and better liquidity than direct bond portfolios.
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White papersThe Full Picture: How Factors Work Together in Systematic Fixed Income
Systematic fixed-income investing is an active approach that aims to beat market returns by identifying and harnessing the factors that drive bond performance.
