All Fixed Income articles – Page 40
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White papersThe Credit Opportunity in M&A
In an environment of tight spreads and low volatility, we believe the reemergence of mergers and acquisitions can be a source of idiosyncratic alpha in credit markets.
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White papersAdapting to higher interest rates while optimizing prudential capital
As we enter 2024, the financial terrain remains shaped by high interest rates likely to persist at least through the first half of the year.
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White papersCan the US sustain a rising debt burden?
The United States is approaching an unprecedented level of debt, exceeding historical highs experienced post-World War II. This situation indicates that fiscal adjustment is unavoidable, as the country cannot simply outgrow its debt dilemma. Despite high domestic and external demand for US debt, relying on this demand amid such significant debt increases is risky.
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White papersFed in no rush after strong US data
”Stronger-than-expected economic data means that there is no rush for the Fed to start cutting interest rates. We expect the first Fed cut to occur in June.”
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White papersFive Reasons to Consider IG Credit in 2024
Given normalizing yield levels, attractive total return potential and ongoing uncertainties, there is a compelling case to be made for IG credit in the year ahead.
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White papersEM Debt: The Benefits of a Blended Approach
The EM debt universe—larger, more diverse, and of higher-quality than generally perceived—offers compelling opportunities today. But given the uncertainties ahead, there are potential benefits to taking a blended approach.
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PodcastBDCs: The Cyclical & Structural Outlook
Business development companies (BDCs) continue to garner increased investor attention driven by demand for income and access to the growing private credit asset class. Barings’ Matthew Freund discusses the cyclical and structural trends shaping the market opportunity today.
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White papersStaying vigilant in Buy and Maintain credit portfolios
Buy and Maintain credit portfolios are often - and wrongly - thought of as being sleepy, ‘set-and-forget’ investment vehicles. But this is not the case; they are very much actively managed strategies with a long-term focus.
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White papersThe key drivers of 10-year US Treasury yields
Deconstructing 10-year UST drivers and the direction they could take in 2024
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White papersQuarterly fixed income perspectives 1Q 2024: A turning point for policy
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets
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White papersA favourable starting point for Emerging Market debt?
A favourable global growth picture and potential interest rate cuts could be advantageous for emerging market bonds in 2024. However, given significant uncertainty and the potential for election-related volatility, we believe a selective approach is crucial in identifying attractive opportunities.
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White papersEuropean Sovereign Debt: Is the Periphery a Problem?
Sovereign debt levels soared during the pandemic, and countries at the eurozone’s periphery may look high risk. But appearances can be deceptive.
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White papersCredit markets in focus in 2024
In what turned out to be another volatile year, credit markets remained resilient in 2023, posting both positive excess and total returns. Looking at 2024, there is room for more optimism in the credit space, with expectations for strong total returns and continued demand from investors seeking high-quality duration and longer-maturity investment solutions, supported by anticipated interest rate cuts by major central banks.
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VideoUnlocking the potential of sustainable credit
The world is changing towards a more sustainable model. Find out how credit investors can benefit.
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White papersMeet the Manager: Mitch Reznick
In our first profile of the new year, Mitch Reznick describes falling in love with the world of leveraged finance and high yield during his early career days in New York, and how this led to heading up the Sustainable Fixed Income team at Federated Hermes today.
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White papersWhat’s going on with IG corporate bonds?
New investment grade corporate bond issuance is pouring into the market, says John Gentry, Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Head of Corporate Fixed Income Group, Federated Hermes Inc.
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White papersA year to savour the certainty of coupons (over the guesswork of earnings)
2023 was a year plagued by geopolitical uncertainty and stubborn inflation, fuelling a series of rate hikes and rate market volatility. Markets witnessed a dramatic pivot in Q4, however, which renewed optimism and repaired lacklustre total returns for fixed income. This year, investors are yearning for more certainty.
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White papersClimate Change High Yield Credit, Annual Report 2023
This year’s annual report offers a deep dive into a newly augmented data tool that quantifies the progress companies have made towards decarbonisation.
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White papersCorporate fundamentals: Opportunities and challenges within credit dispersion
Reporting season will be crucial in our assessment of corporate credit fundamentals.
