All Fixed Income articles – Page 47
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White papersDeploying AI in Investment Applications: Three Case Studies
There are different ways to apply AI to portfolio management processes. We discuss three distinct approaches in fixed income, hedge funds and equities.
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White papersInflation: Mapping the impact of the global rate hiking cycle
After a sustained era of cheap money, an abrupt and unprecedented shift in the global interest rate hiking cycle was ushered in, as the world’s major central banks sought to stave off surging inflation.
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White papersThree Fixed Income Market Scenarios
With roughly 500 basis points of rate hikes in the rearview mirror, the Federal Reserve has enjoyed significant progress in curbing U.S. inflation. However, reducing core inflation remains a challenge and many developed market central banks have recently taken a more hawkish tone. The European Central Bank and the Bank of England, in particular, may have more work to do.
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White papersLong the Strong
The prolonged adjustment to higher rates is just beginning, and we think it will likely be more painful for some than others.
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White papers2023 4Q GIC outlook: Stay in the game
Global Investment Committee: Bringing together the most senior investors from across our platform of core and specialist capabilities, including all public and private markets
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White papersIdentifying ‘rising stars’ amid a darkening fundamental outlook
Despite the uncertainty facing corporate credit investors, several bright spots remain. So-called ‘rising stars’ – where credit quality and ratings are transitioning from high yield to investment grade – are undoubtedly viewed as such, and at this stage of the cycle, this is an area of the fixed income spectrum which could provide an important source of alpha for investors.
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PodcastThe Investment Podcast: The state of play in European private credit
Risk assets have repriced over the past year due to financial-market volatility and higher-than-usual levels of uncertainty surrounding issues such as terminal rates, inflation, geopolitics and economic growth. Consequently, we believe private credit currently offers unusually high potential returns while retaining its traditional defensive characteristics of low duration and security.
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PodcastRiding the Curve: A Sprint or a Marathon?
Recorded on August 23, 2023, this conversation centers on the parallels between the world of running and how investors might consider positioning themselves across the yield curve today to run a successful race. Danny Sarnowski, portfolio specialist for the Plus Fixed Income team with Allspring Global Investments, and Abby Becker, consultant relations associate manager, share their thoughts.
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White papersPolitical Gridlock but Fiscal Largesse
How political dysfunction undermines debt sustainability and helps embed structurally higher inflation.
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PodcastBonds and Beyond in Today’s Fixed Income Markets
A shift into higher rates globally over the latter part of 2023 has created a new investment regime in the fixed income markets; prompting investors to reassess their strategic asset allocation. Despite the reset of fixed income yields to much higher levels, making the asset class look attractive, how can investors be prepared for potential rate cuts while balancing the exciting opportunities that the market is presenting as we make our way through the current market cycle?
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White papersFed Meeting Impact: Is It More Than You Realize?
This paper discusses how Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings have a significant impact on options pricing, creating risks and opportunities for investors employing options-based strategies.
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White papersCan investment-grade credit provide resilience amid uncertainty
An uncertain economic outlook and high interest rates are generally not viewed as a positive backdrop for investment-grade (IG) corporate bonds (rated BBB/Baa and above). Yet, a confluence of supportive factors is underpinning this asset class. These include relatively good credit quality, high average starting yields above 5.5%, an overall duration of about seven years and stabilisation of the banking sector.
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White papersESG in private credit: A key differentiator?
Although ESG integration is still relatively nascent in the private debt sphere, advances are being made as lenders take into account the long-term risks entailed with debt issuance.
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VideoBonds are Back And so is Risk
The search for yield is over. The risk-management challenge has just begun.
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White papersEuro-denominated short duration – only upside from here?
The ECB is at or near the end of its historic monetary tightening cycle. From this point, we believe investors in euro-denominated short duration debt may well stand to benefit – whatever happens next.
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White papersThe Sprint to Year-End
As the September starting gun sounds, here’s what we are looking out for on the track ahead.
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White papersWhy ABS could be an attractive option for European insurers
A fundamental shift in the UK defined benefit (DB) pension market, sparked in September 2022 by the government’s ‘mini budget’, opened the doors to potential opportunities across the balance sheet for insurance companies. Here we explore how European insurers may be in a position to take advantage of the compelling risk adjusted returns on offer in the European ABS market.
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White papersGo global for higher income
There is a new reality taking shape in global markets and investors may need to reset their expectations.
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PodcastOuterblue Convictions – Global Investment Views: Divergences persist as we head into autumn
For many, September has a back to school feel about it after a long break and is often the chance for a bit of a refresh. This summer, markets certainly weren’t on holiday, as August saw corrections and volatility, whilst there was also further softening in economic data, particularly in Europe and China.
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White papersConsidering potential opportunities in Significant Risk Transfer
A Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) transaction is a first or second loss protection purchased by a bank on a diversified pool of core lending assets, for example, loans to large corporations, as well as SMEs. Although the origins of the SRT market date back to the 1990s, it has only existed as recognised today since the introduction of Basel II in 2007. Here, we explore why now could be a good moment for patient investors to consider SRT transactions, and why this potentially compelling opportunity could be short-lived given where we are in the economic cycle.
