Latest fixed income thinking

  • A free lunch: The case for a diversified global sovereign bond allocation

    31 Oct 2022

    Recent events in the UK are a reminder of the benefit of a globally diversified sovereign bond allocation and avoiding home bias, as Kurt Knowlson and Steve Ryder explain.

  • European money market fund reform: Preparing for change

    15 Sep 2022

    European regulators are set to introduce significant reforms to money market funds. Investors need to be ready, says Alastair Sewell.

  • High yield: Has the risk of capital loss from defaults reduced?

    7 Sep 2022

    Despite spread widening, defaults in the high yield market have yet to hit significant levels. Will structural changes in the market limit the damage from defaults in future crises?

  • EM corporate debt: Resilience in turbulent times

    23 Aug 2022

    Emerging markets have been hit by stern economic challenges in 2022. But many companies are proving resilient thanks to strong fundamentals, as our emerging market corporate debt team explain.

  • Zero-COVID: China’s costly policy error

    10 Aug 2022

    Beijing’s ideological battle to stamp out COVID-19 appears increasingly misguided as the rest of the world learns to live with the virus. But the impact of China’s approach will be felt far beyond its borders.

  • What does the data say? Are we close to 1970’s-style stagflation?

    29 Jul 2022

    In this month’s instalment of our visual series on topical themes, we look at whether the global economy is heading towards stagflation.

  • Bumpy ride set to continue for credit investors

    18 Jul 2022

    The co-managers of the Aviva Investors Strategic Bond strategy give their views on the outlook for credit markets following the worst first-half in at least 40 years.

  • EMD: On the bread line

    6 Jul 2022

    Russia’s war in Ukraine has contributed to soaring food prices, supercharging global inflation. Poorer countries will likely be hardest hit, adding to the risk of social unrest. With public finances and incomes already under strain, emerging-market debt investors should be on high alert.

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