All Fixed Income articles – Page 2
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White papersDebunking 5 Myths About EM Debt
Welcome to this month’s edition of Where Credit Is Due—a newsletter from Barings recognizing value across the people and portfolios shaping credit markets today.
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PodcastThe Expanding CLO Opportunity
Barings’ Steve Page discusses the growth of the CLO market, and why an increasingly diverse range of investors are attracted to the asset class
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PodcastNordic high-yield bonds can offer diversification, lower duration and limited volatility
The Nordic high-yield bond market has grown significantly in recent years to about 15% of the European market. Anna-Karin Hempel, a Senior Portfolio Manager in the Fixed Income team at Alfred Berg, part of the BNP Paribas Group, points out to Chris Iggo, a member of the Investment Insights team at BNP Paribas Asset Management, that the Nordic region is politically, socially and economically stable – a big positive for industries and companies.
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White papersWhy an absolute return approach to fixed income could help investors navigate uncertainty
Fixed income investors have faced considerable volatility in markets in 2026, driven by a combination of geopolitical tensions, rising inflation and higher levels of issuance.
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WebinarGoing the distance: market perspectives beyond summer
As we head into the final stretch of 2026, critical questions are reshaping investor strategy. While equity and fixed income volatility has remained contained, the real story lies elsewhere: the evolving Middle East situation, the trajectory of inflation and central bank policy divergence, the implications of the US midterm elections and the perspective of the AI capex cycle.
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White papersCapital Market Line: From Inflation Shock to Productivity Shock
Markets have navigated a series of inflationary shocks over the past few years, including Covid, tariffs, and geopolitical tensions, including most recently the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. While disagreements linger between the U.S. and Iran, neither has shown the appetite for full-fledged war.
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White papersUS high yield: Selective opportunities in a bifurcated economy
The last few months have not been straightforward for fixed income markets. As oil prices surged amid the Middle East conflict and inflation expectations rose, markets repriced the potential path of monetary policy.
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White papersStrong US earnings growth continues
“The ongoing US earnings season confirms a broadening of earnings growth across sectors, although scrutiny remains on data and quality of guidance beneath the headline numbers. Overall, this reinforces the importance of diversification and selectivity”
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White papersPrivate credit’s overlooked opportunity: the case for non-sponsored direct lending
Sponsored, direct lending continues to dominate the European private credit market representing approximately 80% of the region’s debt market. The growth of European direct lending is continuing apace with almost €100 billion raised over the last 2 years and total AUM now estimated at roughly €450 billion.
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White papersHigh Yield Has Changed. Have Perceptions Kept Up?
Welcome to this month’s edition of Where Credit is Due—a newsletter from Barings recognizing value across the people and portfolios shaping credit markets today.
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White papersHiring a Systematic Bond Manager? Seven Questions for Candidates
Systematic bond investing needs specialist skills and resources. Has your manager got what it takes?
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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 papersThe New Role of Geopolitical Risk in Bond Investing
Interest rate volatility is reshaping bond markets. We examine why geopolitical risks have become increasingly linked to bond market volatility since 2025, and discuss the implications for the term premium, fixed income positioning and investment opportunities.
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White papersWhat investors should watch as private credit market matures
Private credit entered 2026 with familiar momentum: durable investor demand, an expanding opportunity set, and a growing role in institutional portfolios. Yet the first half of the year also brought a noticeable shift in market sentiment. Headlines around redemptions from semi-liquid funds, default activity, and pockets of borrower stress have challenged the perception of private credit as a uniformly resilient and continuously expanding asset class.
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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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VideoSeeking Steady Income in an Unsteady World
Investors are grappling with how to generate sustainable income in a challenging market environment. De-globalization and trade tensions are driving up inflation and instability, while geopolitical risks and high fiscal deficits are making economies more fragile.
