All Fixed Income articles – Page 9
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White papersMuni bonds have been resilient amid uncertainty
The municipal bond market had a bumpy start to 2026, but Nuveen’s latest quarterly outlook suggests the story is far from over. With taxable-equivalent yields near historic highs, record fund inflows, and a steep yield curve rewarding those willing to extend duration, there may be more opportunity in today’s volatility than meets the eye. From credit divergence in health care and higher education to shifting technical conditions, the details matter. Explore the full report to see how Nuveen is navigating the landscape heading into the second quarter.
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White papersNavigating CLO opportunities in a volatile loan market
Market volatility can be unsettling, but for the right investors, it can also signal opportunity. Nuveen’s Himani Trivedi breaks down how AI-driven sector disruption and Middle East geopolitical tensions are reshaping the leveraged loan landscape — and what that means for CLO BB debt and CLO equity today. If you’re looking to better understand where targeted spread widening may be creating attractive entry points, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Read the full paper to explore the analysis and see how Nuveen is thinking about positioning in this environment.
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White papersWeathering the storm: The resilience of Asian fixed income
Confronted with ongoing geopolitical tensions, we believe Asia’s fundamental strengths should underpin the resilience of its fixed income markets. Supported by strong current account balances and the support of the AI capex cycle, many Asian countries look set to weather the current storm relatively well compared to prior crises.
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White papersPrivate credit under pressure, but opportunities still exist
The private credit industry, now totaling $2.2 trillion in assets and growing, is coming under increasing pressure as the conditions that supported its rapid growth have fundamentally changed. Driven by strong investor demand for yield and the pullback of traditional bank lending following post-GFC regulatory reforms, private credit funds stepped in to fill the gap, benefiting from greater underwriting flexibility and a willingness to finance borrowers that traditional lenders were less inclined to support.
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PodcastGlobal Direct Lending: Navigating Volatility, Seizing Opportunity
Bryan High joins the Streaming Income podcast to help put recent private credit headlines and market volatility into perspective
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White papersThe Long Road to a U.S. Housing Recovery
Despite the Federal Reserve (Fed) cutting interest rates and the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling from its high of 8% in 2023 to just over 6%, the U.S. housing market continues to face challenges. Sellers are facing tepid demand and seeing potential buyers back out. Affordability, despite recent improvements, remains far below pre-pandemic levels. Residential investment per household has not improved, and structural factors mean supply constraints and price pressures could continue even if the Fed lowers rates further.
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White papersMacro Outlook Q2: Five themes for 2026
From private markets and municipal bonds to the next wave of AI opportunities, 2026 is shaping up to be a year where thoughtful positioning matters more than ever. Nuveen’s five themes for the year ahead cut through the headlines to spotlight where we see compelling value - and where conventional wisdom may be leading investors astray. Read the full piece to see where we think the opportunities are and how to position for what’s ahead.
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White papersMacro Outlook Q2: Best ideas across asset classes
From equities and fixed income to real estate and infrastructure, knowing where to find value in today’s market takes more than a broad view. It takes conviction. Nuveen’s investment leaders share their best ideas across asset classes, offering a grounded, practical look at where they see the most compelling opportunities right now. Explore the full section to see where we’re putting our highest conviction to work.
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White papers360°, H1 2026: Is this what it sounds like when doves cry?
Read our latest 360° fixed income report to learn more about our credit team’s outlook for macro, fundamental and technical forces.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - April 2026
With the Middle East conflict now entering its second month, high energy prices have produced knock-on effects across global financial markets. The US and European breakeven curves surged as markets repriced inflation expectations and the likelihood of central-bank rate cuts.
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White papersMulti-Asset Views: Everybody hurts
These are the core investment decisions from this month’s report on our multi-asset investment views.
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White papersFive questions: Sustainable Global Investment Grade Credit
How a high-conviction process and active engagement seek to uncover attractive, sustainable opportunities in investment grade credit.
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White papersDiversification Without Complication: The Case for Global Bonds in 2026
After an extended period of declining yields and credit spreads, we believe the fixed income environment is becoming increasingly nuanced. Near-neutral rates, tight spreads and elevated macro and political risks require investors to tread carefully in setting exposures while taking a broader approach to maximizing the opportunities that will present themselves.
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White papersCentral Banks and bond yields in focus
“The stagflationary impulse from the conflict will reshape the growth and inflation risk trade-off, creating a policy dilemma for central banks globally. Overall, we expect central banks to postpone easing, but not to reverse it, a wait-and-see stance seems plausible and appropriate.”
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White papersFixed Income: Why This Is Not 2022
The echoes of 2022 are loud but misleading. The macro still points to easing, not hikes, while the credit cycle begins to turn.
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White papersMetals rally provides extra shine to EM debt
Soaring gold and copper prices set to deliver a further boost to emerging market economies this year.
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White papersPrivate Credit Dispersion: Rising Stress, not Systemic Disruption
Rising stress in private credit highlights the importance of differentiation.
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White papersTrade Finance case study: Ensuring food security in Egypt
Federated Hermes participated in a US$1.3bn syndicated trade finance facility to support wheat purchases for the Egyptian government – an essential transaction that underpins social stability.
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White papersFive reasons active adds value in government bonds
It is time to consider global government bonds; with credit spreads around their all-time tights and equity markets looking expensive, global government bonds are beginning to get the attention they deserve. Starting yields are meaningfully higher than they’ve been over the course of the 2010s and early 2020s, enhancing the return potential of the asset class and supporting its role as a credible source of income, diversification and capital protection.
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White papersLeveraged Finance Asset Allocation Insights: Markets Hit an AI Inflection Point.
The leveraged finance market is currently grappling with an “AI inflection point,” where the early promise of greater efficiency is giving way to a more uncertain outlook, with potential AI-related pressures on revenues and margins. This shift has introduced a sense of anxiety as investors increasingly scrutinize the actual cost of adoption on an issuer-by-issuer basis.
