Latest fixed income thinking
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Bond Voyage: A journey into fixed income
10 Nov. 2023
In the latest instalment of our new monthly series, our investment-grade, high-yield, emerging-market and global sovereign bond teams share their thoughts on key topics from across the fixed-income universe.
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Storm before the calm? Emerging-market debt investors eye peak in US rates
8 Nov. 2023
Carmen Altenkirch and Nafez Zouk report back from the recent International Monetary Fund/ World Bank meetings in Marrakech on the implications for EMD investors.
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Softly does it? A Q&A with Peter Fitzgerald and Ian Pizer
24 Oct. 2023
The managers of the AIMS Target Return strategy explain why the prospects for a range of asset classes suddenly look much brighter.
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From here to maturity: Is the high-yield market ready for lift off?
19 Oct. 2023
Sunita Kara and Brent Finck argue it is more important than ever for investors to be selective when navigating the global high-yield landscape.
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Bond Voyage: A journey into fixed income
11 Oct. 2023
In the first of a new monthly series, our investment-grade, high-yield, emerging-market and global sovereign bond teams share their thoughts on key topics from across the fixed-income universe.
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How much is too much? Inflation uncertainty weighs on sovereign bond markets
4 Oct. 2023
With inflation down from multi-decade highs, monetary policymakers have delicate trade-offs to make as they plot their next steps. Steve Ryder and Daniel Bright assess the possible outcomes and implications for sovereign debt investors.
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Integrating net zero in sovereign bond portfolios: Understanding the impacts, risks and opportunities
2 Oct. 2023
Investing in climate transition and adaptation plans today adds to governments’ funding needs, but over time should make for stronger, more resilient economies. How should investors approach this to embed net-zero considerations into their sovereign bond portfolios?
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Navigating uncertainty and avoiding underperformers: Plotting a course for the long term in buy-and-maintain credit
13 Sep. 2023
As the current economic cycle draws to a close, our buy-and-maintain team discuss opportunities and risks in credit markets.
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Mad about the boy: Understanding the economic and investment impacts of El Niño
25 Aug. 2023
How much do ocean circulation patterns impact economic outcomes and sovereign risk? Rick Stathers and Carmen Altenkirch assess El Niño, the climate phenomenon driving atmospheric circulation in the tropics, affecting everything from GDP to inflation and social stability.
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Cash is king (again): Higher rates spurring interest in money market funds
19 Jul. 2023
Members of Aviva Investors’ liquidity team explain why rising global interest rates and problems in the US banking sector are fuelling demand for money market funds.
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Something borrowed, something blue: Emerging markets drive innovation in sustainability bonds
6 Jul. 2023
Faced with escalating climate and biodiversity crises, developing economies are innovating with new ways to link bond issuance with sustainability goals. This brings risks and opportunities for investors, say Liam Spillane and Emilia Matei.
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Playing the long game in EMD: Why patience and persistence should reward long-term investors
26 Jun. 2023
Despite short-term headwinds, Liam Spillane and Michael McGill argue emerging-market debt continues to offer attractive prospects for long-term investors.
Bond Voyage: A journey into fixed income
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