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Investors should consider EMD hard currency for a long-term strategic allocation within fixed-income portfolios to boost portfolio returns, rather than just a short-term tactical play. 

The investor fear gauge, otherwise known as the VIX Index, hit a four-week low as markets have now bounced back from their April nadir.

In May, our EMD team discusses the most effective way to manage fixed income through episodes of heightened uncertainty.

Risk assets bounced back this week following increased hopes of a further de-escalation in the trade war and a positive earnings cycle.

Designed to support our holistic stewardship approach, Aviva Investors adopted its Climate Stewardship 2030 programme (CS30) in 2024.

Decarbonising power is essential to provide affordable, clean energy and deliver net zero ambitions. It also brings significant investment opportunities. We convened a range of industry experts to discuss the barriers and how to overcome them.

Risk assets bounced back this week following increased hopes of a further de-escalation in the trade war and an easing in fears surrounding the independence of the US Federal Reserve.

Welcome to Bitesize, our new monthly data-viz series where we unpack market developments in a single chart (or two), giving you sharp insights in under five minutes. This month, we look at the impact of President Trump’s latest tariffs—and how diversification can help investors stay resilient when markets wobble.

Following recent market turmoil, which saw the VIX (volatility) index reach one of its highest points this century, we saw a stabilisation in risk assets this week. 

Advances in data analytics and AI-driven insights are changing the landscape in fixed income investing, and the pace of change in innovation and technological adoption is remarkable.

As tariff turbulence continues, we round-up what's happened in markets this week and how we are positioning portfolios.

This month, our fixed income teams discuss the drivers behind emerging and developed market convergence, what the US hybrid boom has in store, the continued popularity of money-market funds, and the ups and downs of high yield. 

In the second of our global equity sector hub discussions, Josep Bori, technology sector hub lead, explains where the team is finding its strongest investment convictions in artificial intelligence and beyond.

Vasileios Gkionakis, senior economist and strategist at Aviva Investors, gives his initial reaction to the UK spring budget, outlining what it might mean for UK financial markets and sterling.

As AGM season gets under way, we look at the key trends that will shape resolutions and lay out our guiding principles for voting.

This month, our fixed income teams discuss the boom in hybrid issuance and weigh up the risks and opportunities of potential tariffs, interest rate moves and fiscal dynamics.

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has completed the forward funding of 133 homes in Wixams, Bedfordshire, under its partnership with Packaged Living, a leading sustainable living specialist in the UK.   

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva PLC (‘Aviva’), announces it has made two senior hires to its UK Wealth team.

(London) – Almost three-quarters (73 per cent) of global institutional investors expect Private Markets investments to outperform Public Markets over the next five years, according to the seventh Private Markets Study published by Aviva Investors.

(London) – Aviva Investors, the asset manager of the Aviva Group (‘Aviva’) has appointed Duane Green as CEO, Canada (subject to regulatory approval) and Head of Americas Distribution. He will be based in Toronto and will report to Jill Barber, Chief Distribution Officer, at Aviva Investors. In this new role, Duane will be lead the Distribution team based in Canada and be responsible for all business development and client relationships across the region.

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of (London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva PLC (‘Aviva’), has announced the appointment of Fabrice Pellous as co-Head of Global High Yield. 

(London) –Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has completed a €40 million investment into Connected Infrastructure Capital GmbH (‘CIC’), a German-based developer of renewable energies.

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has appointed Heather Brown as Head of EMEA Institutional Client Relationship Management.

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva PLC (‘Aviva’), has announced the appointment of Gita Bal as Head of Fixed Income Research. 

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva Plc (‘Aviva’), has announced the winners of the “Aviva Investors Sustainability Media Awards 2024”, in recognition of the outstanding reporting across sustainability topics in the UK media.

Launch adds to suite of LTAFs including Real Estate and Climate Transition focused funds

(London) – Aviva Investors announces it has launched an innovative Carbon Removal Fund which will provide institutional investors – including corporates, pension funds, insurers and local government pension schemes – with access to carbon removal solutions which aim to deliver investment returns, whilst also supporting their long-term net zero ambitions.

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, and Packaged Living (‘Packaged’), the UK’s leading sustainable living specialist, announce they have partnered with Octopus Energy, the UK’s number one electricity supplier, to offer the Octopus ‘Zero Bills’ energy tariff at two of its UK build-to-rent developments.

(London) – Aviva Investors, the asset manager of the Aviva Group (‘Aviva’) has appointed Sandra Cheng as CEO, Asia Pacific and Head of Asia Pacific, Distribution. She will be based in Singapore and will report to Jill Barber, Chief Distribution Officer, at Aviva Investors. In this role, Sandra will be responsible for leading all business development and client relationships in the region.

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has acquired a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) property in Glasgow for £23 million, as it continues to grow its strategic asset allocation to UK living.

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has agreed to acquire and forward fund a fully amortising lease for the creation of a new student village at Staffordshire University.