All Fixed Income articles – Page 3
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White papersBonds do their job during the first 100 days of uncertainty
Many crosscurrents are affecting US rates.
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White papersLet Powell drive the bus
Trump’s attacks make it harder for the Fed Chair to steer the economy through the storm.
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White papersGlobal High Yield Credit Engagement Annual Report 2024
This year’s Global High Yield Credit Engagement – formerly called 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 papersGlobal Investment Views - May 2025
Extreme policy uncertainty in the US is leading to sharp movements and increased volatility. Recent bond yield dynamics signal a shift from seeking safety in US assets to a reassessment of Treasuries and the USD as ultimate safe havens.
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White papersCase Study: Systematic Active Fixed Income
How can Systematic Active Fixed Income be effectively incorporated into a core fixed income allocation? We give a practical example in our case study.
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PodcastThe High Yield Playbook: Positions and Possibilities
The credit market is transforming, and investors are looking ahead to seize the best opportunities in non-investment grade credit. With wider spreads, tariff-induced inflation, and moderating growth, opportunities in high-yield bonds, loans, and CLOs are reshaping fixed income strategies.
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White papersInfrastructure debt – Broad opportunities, but risk must be managed closely
Investor appetite for infrastructure debt is proving to be robust in the face of a challenging fundraising environment for private markets. Vincent Guillaume and Stephanie Passet, Co-heads of Infrastructure Debt, argue for a disciplined approach to risk tolerance.
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White papersHow to effectively use inflation-linked bonds in a portfolio
For the past year, fears over rapidly rising inflation have somewhat receeded and the market’s focus has been elsewhere.
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White papersA decade since the Paris Agreement and the green bond market has never looked better
The green bond market’s momentum is showing no signs of slowing – it is becoming increasingly standardised, transparent and credible, which is in turn driving an ever-rising demand for the asset class.
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White papersTrump’s first 100 days
“The eventful first 100 days in office of Donald Trump put into question the dominant role of US assets, thus pushing global investors to look to other areas such as Europe in search for diversification*.”
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White papersShort Duration Q1 Recap, Portfolio Actions & Outlook
Our quarterly update examines the market turbulence of Q1 and how short duration strategies navigated the challenges—and opportunities—of heightened macro uncertainty.
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White papersThe future is bright for European ABS
Investors are increasingly looking to diversify their fixed income investments. Whilst many options are available, one of the most compelling is specialty finance. For investors seeking an alternative source of return together with portfolio diversification benefits, this is proving a compelling destination.
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White papersContinued Momentum
In this Q&A, Orhan Sarayli explains that although infrastructure debt is not immune to the current market volatility, the powerful tailwinds driving demand are stronger than any economic or political cycle.
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VideoHow Barings Launched the First European Middle Market CLO
The Barings Structured Credit and Direct Lending teams explain what it took to price the market’s first European middle market CLO.
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White papersEuro Credit management: what are the keys to success in volatile periods?
Donald Trump’s arrival in office brings uncertainty and volatility. His return to power and the standoff he intends to create with the United States’ major trading partners will heavily influence market sentiment in 2025.
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White papersWhy short duration bonds may offer attractive opportunities in 2025
There has been an increase in appetite for short duration bonds over the last three years. Short duration can be utilised to meet a range of investor outcomes. We expect short duration to offer more opportunities than further up the curve in 2025.
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White papersTariffs: What comes next for stocks, bonds and the dollar?
Given uncertainty around tariff policy, markets will likely continue to gyrate based on the developments of negotiations, along with the evolution of US monetary and fiscal policy.
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White papersTariff Impacts and Infrastructure Debt’s Resilience
Infrastructure debt provides investors with access to a defensive asset class with lower correlation to economic cycles than general corporate debt given the essential nature of infrastructure assets. Nevertheless, tariffs will have both direct and indirect effects on certain infrastructure investments. Economic infrastructure assets and projects under construction, where there is exposure to supply chain issues or increased costs, will feel the greatest effect of tariffs. Defensive assets such as contracted-power generation, regulated transmission and utility assets, and availability-based public private partnerships will largely be unaffected by the additional tariffs.
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White papersHarnessing the power of duration in global bond portfolios
Following the rise of global interest rates on the back of much higher inflation over the last few years, investors are now focusing on the expectation for lower official rates, as the tightening of financial conditions has spurred on central banks to start loosening monetary policy.
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White papersGreater efficiencies drive bond trading revolution
Bond trading capabilities have come a long way, especially in term of speed and scale. This is primarily down to two factors: the way fixed income dealing has evolved - through technical advancement and the onset of automation - and how bonds have matured and evolved as an asset class.
