Our approach
We have a high conviction and long-term investment style, which results in focused portfolios for our clients. Our extensive research process allows for thorough knowledge of individual positions and therefore fewer holdings. While we are benchmark aware, our portfolios are not benchmark constrained. Our internal research team work closely with portfolio managers to allow the sector and company knowledge of the analysts to filter into portfolios.
Our global, team-based approach promotes idea generation and collaboration. We combine top-down and bottom-up inputs with quantitative analysis in our investment process. The entire process is also subject to robust risk management throughout.
Key risks
Credit team
Colin Purdie
Chief Investment Officer, Credit
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Caroline Hedges
Global Head of Liquidity Portfolio Management
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Kevin Mathews
Global Head of High Yield
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James Vokins
Head of UK Investment Grade Credit
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Josh Lohmeier
AIA Investment Officer and Head of North American Investment Grade Credit
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Daire O'Sullivan
Head of Liability Driven Credit
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Paul LaCoursiere
Global Head of ESG Research
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Fixed income views
COVID-19: Will credit markets remain open for business?
1 May 2020
While concerns around credit market liquidity have been rising since the global financial crisis, the COVID-19 sell-off has highlighted how fragile liquidity can be during periods of real stress. Colin Purdie discusses the short- and long-term implications for investment grade and high yield credit globally.
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The impact of COVID-19 on global high yield
20 Apr. 2020
As an increasing number of companies battle the economic consequences of COVID-19, their ability to service bond payments is coming under intense scrutiny. In this Q&A, Sunita Kara considers whether current high-yield valuations adequately compensate investors for default risk and looks at the broader implications of the pandemic.
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Re-enter the dragon: What China’s recovery from COVID-19 means for emerging markets
7 Apr. 2020
As China gradually emerges from lockdown, emerging market debt and equity investors are trying to gauge the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its economy – and the knock-on effects for other emerging markets.
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COVID-19 and a brief history of emerging market debt drawdowns
2 Apr. 2020
The scale and speed of COVID-19’s impact on global financial markets has caused emerging market debt returns to decline at a pace not seen since the global financial crisis. However, history suggests the recovery of the asset class may also turn out to be quick.
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The impact of COVID-19 on private debt
30 Mar. 2020
As COVID-19 sweeps across the world, a contraction in global growth is causing an adverse short-term reaction to the economy and financial markets. While the extent of contagion from public markets to private debt remains unclear, transactions with strong downside protection should remain more resilient through the crisis, explains Nikhil Chandra.
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Are investors too complacent about the coronavirus?
21 Feb. 2020
In the latest of our editorial series, Link, AIQ brings members of Aviva Investors’ investment strategy, equity and debt teams together to discuss the prospects for financial markets and the world economy in the face of the coronavirus epidemic.
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Broadening global investment-grade horizons
20 Feb. 2020
UK investors considering whether to allocate to global investment-grade credit may discover the broader diversification benefits can significantly improve a portfolio’s overall risk dynamics.
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Multi-asset allocation views: The pros and cons of higher-yielding fixed income
16 Jan. 2020
Sunil Krishnan asks whether higher-yielding fixed income assets remain good diversifiers for multi-asset portfolios in the current environment.
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Reform: A route to resilience in emerging markets?
13 Jan. 2020
Following a series of IMF meetings in Washington, D.C., Carmen Altenkirch and Dariusz Kedziora discuss their views on how reform prospects may shape emerging market debt.
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Climate risk for insurers
12 Dec. 2019
Climate risk has become a critical business issue, but a recent consultation by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority highlights confusion on how to assess it.
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Global high yield in a sub-zero world
24 Sep. 2019
In the strongest signal yet that central bank policies are upending the investment playbook, sub-zero conditions are extending to the high yield market for the first time. Sunita Kara, looks at the implications for investors.
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Three steps to improve the green bond market
9 Sep. 2019
Green bonds can be a powerful tool for attracting investment in environmental projects, but reforms are needed to promote further growth of the market, argues Colin Purdie.
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Lagarde as ECB chief – independent but integrated?
22 Aug. 2019
Christine Lagarde has been nominated to head the European Central Bank at a difficult time for monetary policy given growing fears of a recession in the euro zone. Despite much debate on her credentials, Stewart Robertson argues she is the right candidate for the job.
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As China soars, emerging market investors need a rethink
21 Aug. 2019
With China set to dominate EM equity indices over the coming decades, investors need to adjust their approach to the asset class, argues Alistair Way.
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Italy’s threat to the euro has not gone away
30 Jul. 2019
The Italian government remains on a collision course with Brussels despite recently striking a deal over its 2019 budget. A mis-step by either side could lead to a fresh euro zone crisis that the new head of the ECB might struggle to contain.
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Sovereign interests: ESG matters in emerging market debt
31 May 2019
The emerging market debt universe offers investors an expanding pool of opportunities that may be better assessed when integrating environmental, social and governance factors.
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