All Fixed Income articles
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White papersGCC Banks: A Five-Layer Defense for the Current Environment
A combination of strong fundamentals and sovereign support should help key financial institutions weather the storm.
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White papersQ1 2026 Short Duration Commentary
Geopolitical and macro risks dominated headlines and the market landscape as the first quarter ended, driven by the Israeli and U.S attacks on Iran and their aftermath, including Iran’s response and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of the…
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White papersCapital Market Assumptions 2026
The global economy is moving through a structural regime shift characterised by geo-economic fragmentation, climate risks from a delayed energy transition, and the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Countries are increasingly pivoting towards strategic autonomy to adapt to this new regime.
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White papersGlobal uncertainty gives way to opportunity in bond and equity markets
At the start of 2026, most investors held an optimistic view of the global economic outlook, anticipating stable growth supported by increased spending on artificial intelligence.
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White papersFixed Income Outlook 2Q 2026: Steering Through the Turn
Markets experienced a sharp change in direction during the first quarter, but despite reasons for caution, we see paths to opportunity as well.
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White papersCIO Weekly: ECB—Hold or Hike?
Among the major central bank meetings next week, the European Central Bank’s is the most in focus and consequential—especially if a policy mistake happens.
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White papersFive reasons to consider US short-duration high yield bonds
Amid the increasingly complex set of headwinds facing investors, a short duration high yield investment strategy can be designed with the aim of delivering a simple goal – generate stable, consistent income while minimising volatility and avoiding principal losses.
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White papers2Q 2026 Fixed income perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
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White papersGlobal market perspectives 2Q 2026: Hope for the best, ready for the worst
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
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White papersEuro fixed income: A broad spectrum of opportunities
Despite the Iran conflict, we continue to see potential opportunities for ETF investors in European fixed income. Solid corporate fundamentals are supporting the credit sector, and we believe inflation-linked and short-duration bonds could perform well. The current backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions underscores the need for an active and flexible investment approach.
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White papersUnlocking green, social and sustainability bonds’ full potential
The green bond market may have reached maturity, with established issuance patterns and fewer surprises in store, but maturity does not mean a less attractive market for investors nor that its full investment potential has already been reached.
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White papersTrump the “paper tiger”. The move from Iran’s implicit leverage to explicit control in the Strait of Hormuz
Markets may be calmer following the ceasefire, but has the underlying risk really gone away?
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White papersIran Conflict Update: Emerging Market Sovereign Implications
With more than four weeks having passed since the first strikes on Iran, markets are increasingly focused on whether, and how, this conflict ultimately comes to an end.
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White papersFixed Income: A 360° View
Key insights and portfolio implications to stay ahead of the curve
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White papersOral GLP-1 Is Here. Have Credit Markets Caught Up?
The FDA’s approval of oral semaglutide removes the injection barrier and may reprice credit exposures built on an older adoption curve.
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PodcastThe grass has become greener for green bonds
While their sustainability-related credentials have sustained the appeal of green bonds over the years, recent events in energy markets have reminded investors of the need for continued progress on the energy transition and hence the need for financing for green energy projects.
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White papersSDG Engagement High Yield Credit annual report, 2025
This year’s SDG Engagement High Yield Credit annual report offers a deep dive into the engagement undertaken throughout the course of the year, as well as providing crucial performance insights.
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White papersWeathering the storm: The resilience of Asian fixed income
Confronted with ongoing geopolitical tensions, we believe Asia’s fundamental strengths should underpin the resilience of its fixed income markets. Supported by strong current account balances and the support of the AI capex cycle, many Asian countries look set to weather the current storm relatively well compared to prior crises.
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White papersPrivate credit under pressure, but opportunities still exist
The private credit industry, now totaling $2.2 trillion in assets and growing, is coming under increasing pressure as the conditions that supported its rapid growth have fundamentally changed. Driven by strong investor demand for yield and the pullback of traditional bank lending following post-GFC regulatory reforms, private credit funds stepped in to fill the gap, benefiting from greater underwriting flexibility and a willingness to finance borrowers that traditional lenders were less inclined to support.
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PodcastGlobal Direct Lending: Navigating Volatility, Seizing Opportunity
Bryan High joins the Streaming Income podcast to help put recent private credit headlines and market volatility into perspective
