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Time for a bigger slice of high yield bonds?
17 April 2025
US trade policy uncertainty has led to a sharp rise in yields for high yield bonds. Fixed Income Portfolio Managers Brad Smith, Brent Olson and Tom Ross consider what current yield levels might mean for investors and whether it may be an opportune time to consider an increased allocation.
Navigating stormy seas: Capturing resilience through European securitised
10 April 2025
With the discourse around tariffs significantly driving up market volatility, investors have been plunged into a sea of uncertainty. Head of Secured Credit Colin Fleury, Portfolio Manager Ian Bettney and EMEA Client Portfolio Manager Lead Kareena Moledina explore the importance of historical context, starting yields, and the critical role of diversification.
Quick View: Will trade negotiations bring some relief for Japan?
9 April 2025
Junichi Inoue, Head of Japanese Equities, contemplates the implications of tariffs on Japanese companies and questions whether the complexities of trade negotiations will lead to a positive outcome.
Trump, tariffs, and the dollar’s role as reserve currency
4 April 2025
Chief Investment Strategist Myron Scholes and Global Head of Asset Allocation Ashwin Alankar argue that the costs of sacrificing the U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency are too large to justify any dubious attempt to reshore a large amount of manufacturing capacity back to the U.S.
Are the tides rising for European equities in 2025?
28 March 2025
Is Europe at a turning point? European Equities Portfolio Manager Robert Schramm-Fuchs explores the factors, reforms, and challenges shaping the future of European markets.
Japanese equities: “Behind where people go, a way for a mountain of flowers”
27 March 2025
Junichi Inoue, Head of Japanese Equities, is feeling hopeful. While cherry blossoms’ beauty may be fleeting, savvy investors are more likely to appreciate the perennial allure of Japanese stocks.
Evaluating the impact of European policy shifts on CLOs
10 March 2025
As Germany embarks on boosting fiscal spending, Portfolio Managers Denis Struc and Ian Bettney take a deep dive into CLOs, how the asset class is poised to benefit, and why a robust credit approach is essential.
Fact vs Fiction: Is the CLO market too concentrated?
7 March 2025
There’s a misconception that the CLO market is heavily skewed towards a particular sector or region, concentrating risk. Portfolio Managers Denis Struc and Ian Bettney challenge this myth and demonstrate that its composition is actually advantageous.
Top-performing U.S. fixed income sectors of 2024: Securitized outpaces the Agg
18 February 2025
Portfolio Managers John Lloyd and John Kerschner review the best-performing U.S. fixed income sectors of 2024 – what worked, what didn’t, and what it means for investors going forward.
Fact versus fiction: RMBS | CLO | CMBS – looking behind the acronyms
4 February 2025
Securitisation often carries a stigma related to its perceived complexity and risk, partly due to its use of acronyms. In this series, Colin Fleury, Head of Secured Credit, aims to demystify the sub-sectors represented by these acronyms, exploring their unique features and underlying principles.