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Fixed income

Europe cautious
Fixed income

European credit: Staying cautious

After market jitters in late summer, we are positioning cautiously in the absence of hard data indicating central banks have achieved a ‘soft landing’.
Marc RoversLan Wu
By  Marc Rovers, Lan Wu
28 Oct 2024
3 min read
World breath
Fixed income

The world holds its breath

Global central banks have begun cutting rates – but the chief market determinant is sure to be (another) generationally consequential US election.
Colin Reedie
By  Colin Reedie
21 Oct 2024
2 min read
Pique interest
Fixed income

Interest piqued?

The industry has seen large inflows into money market funds since central banks began increasing policy rates in 2022. What could a shift to an...
Ross McDonaldActive Fixed Income team
By  Ross McDonald, Active Fixed Income team
19 Sept 2024
3 min read
AT1 Europe
Fixed income

Australia is considering phasing out AT1 bonds. Will Europe do the same?

The previously obscure asset class came under the spotlight during last year's banking crises. Regulators are now asking if they are fit for purpose.
Dan LustigJason Tan
By  Dan Lustig, Jason Tan
17 Sept 2024
4 min read
wave volatility
Fixed income

Webinar: Active fixed income – riding a wave of volatility

How our investors seek opportunities in turbulent times.
Colin ReedieMatthew ReesLGIM team
By  Colin Reedie, Matthew Rees, LGIM team
12 Sept 2024
1 min read
credit upgrade
Fixed income

Research and Active Engagement: Credit upgrades dominate

Assuming the soft-landing narrative continues, we are likely to see credit upgrades outweigh downgrades over the next one to two years.
Madeleine King
By  Madeleine King
19 Aug 2024
2 min read
about yield
Fixed income

Emerging market debt: All about the yield

Challenges for the asset class, in the form of unexpected election outcomes and volatility in US rates, have given way to relative calm in the...
Raza AghaViraj Nadgir
By  Raza Agha, Viraj Nadgir
12 Aug 2024
4 min read
be happy0
Fixed income

Global high yield… don’t worry, be happy

Investors might prefer to focus on the yields on offer in the asset class, rather than worry about what, we believe, is the misplaced fear...
Martin ReevesSophia Hunt
By  Martin Reeves, Sophia Hunt
08 Aug 2024
3 min read
Euro UP
Fixed income

European credit: upping the quality

Against a backdrop of politically induced volatility in European credit markets and rich valuations, we continue to trade up to higher quality issuers.
Marc RoversLan Wu
By  Marc Rovers, Lan Wu
30 Jul 2024
3 min read
Frankfurt bank
Fixed income

European banking credit: financially sound?

We review the European credit universe and ask why is it that financial credit spreads are so tight relative to non-financials?
Marc RoversLan Wu
By  Marc Rovers, Lan Wu
06 Jun 2024
3 min read

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