All Fixed Income articles – Page 20
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White papersAhead of the Curve: From divergence to convergence?
In our previous paper published in November 2024, one of the key themes was that the US and Europe seemed to be on divergent growth paths. Europe was becoming more fragile, both cyclically and structurally. Meanwhile, the US remained what we called a grower economy, benefitting from both cyclical and structural resilience.
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PodcastTalking Heads – Generating income, protecting capital in bonds
Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist, sits down with Olivier De Larouziere, CIO of Fixed Income, to discuss some of the recent moves in global bond markets.
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White papersCorporate Hybrids. Subordinated Bonds, Superior Diversification
Corporate Hybrid Bonds offer a compelling diversification opportunity. Unlike CoCos, Hybrids exhibit lower volatility, stronger incentives for first-call redemption, and cash-cumulative coupon deferral, making them a more stable and liquid option. With imperfect correlation to CoCos, hybrids can further enhance portfolio resilience, especially amid market disruptions.
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White papersBond market volatility presents more opportunities for multi-asset investors
Central bank policy, rising geopolitical tensions and escalating concerns around the global macroeconomic backdrop have together caused considerable equity market volatility as well as a significant repricing in the fixed income universe.
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White papersBond markets: An investor’s Swiss army knife
Fixed income markets provide investors with an abundance of tools to adapt portfolios in the face of heightened economic and policy uncertainty.
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White papersBuried Treasuries
Why U.S. government bonds had a scare, what calmed them down, and what all that suggests for the next few months.
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White papersModerating inflation keeping ECB on track
The eurozone economy is facing a dramatic increase in macroeconomic uncertainty. Changes in US foreign policy are forcing a re-think of Europe’s defence spending and Germany’s fiscal stance. The economic outlook is clouded by US trade policy, with the imposition of tariffs a significant shock to growth.
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White papersFixed Income Investment Outlook 2Q 2025
The Trump administration’s announced tariffs have introduced new turbulence to the markets as investors seek to assess the possible ramifications across economies and asset classes.
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White papersFixed Income Perspectives Q2 2025
Quarterly macro and market insights from Capital Group’s fixed income team
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White papersFixed income update: Bonds reclaim role as a volatility buffer
High-quality bonds are an important portfolio diversifier in uncertain markets
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White papersBeyond traditional fixed income: Diversifying into specialty finance
Investors are seeking to diversify their fixed income and credit exposure. Of the options available, structured finance has emerged as a compelling choice as a complementary allocation. Learn how it can help diversify and enhance returns within portfolios.
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White papersFive charts that put market volatility in perspective
President Trump’s tariffs have put market volatility back in the spotlight.
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White papersDemocracy in decline: the impact on financial markets
World leaders are getting older and global democracy scores are falling. What are the potential outcomes for global markets?
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White papersThe world turned upside down - Global Market Perspectives, 2Q 2025
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
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White papersFixed on Bonds: What do tariffs mean for the automotives industry?
Threats of tariffs have been hitting the sector from multiple angles. It is hard to keep up, but this is what we know so far.
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White papersQuick take on Trump’s tariff pause
President Trump has announced a 90-day truce with most of the international community, reducing tariffs to the baseline rate of 10% for the European Union (EU), Asia (excluding China) and South Africa, among other countries. This is a positive development. Most other major economies, including Latin America, Canada, the UK, and Australia, were already subject to baseline rate tariffs or lower.
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White papersThe Tale of Tariffs Round Two for the US Economy
How might the recently announced US trade measures translate into economic reality?
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White papersWhat do tariffs mean for emerging market debt?
At this point, it is challenging to determine the precise impact of tariffs on EM economic activity as there are too many moving parts, including the possibility of negotiated reductions, retaliatory actions by US trading partners, and fluctuations in the currencies of affected economies. That said, we can look at the current level of tariffs and exports to the US to give us an idea about the portion of EM GDP that is at risk.
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White papersTrump’s Tariffs: The Impact on Fixed Income
New tariffs could hamper U.S. economic growth and change market dynamics for the long term.
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White papersFixed income at the crossroads of trade and trust
Trade tensions and shifting alliances are shaking investor confidence in 2025. This article explores how fixed income markets are navigating the dual challenges of inflation and geopolitical uncertainty, with a focus on the evolving role of U.S. Treasurys as a global safe haven.
