Fixed Income

Investment analysis for yield and duration-focused investors

New Zealand Fixed Income Monthly (April 2026)
  • 20 May 2026

Given some key variables, our view is that the current data do not make a strong case for the RBNZ making a near-term move in the Official Cash Rate.

Key Convictions: Second quarter 2026
  • 20 May 2026

In this second quarter update, Western Asset believes global fixed-income markets face a more complex backdrop as geopolitics, rapid AI adoption and private credit scrutiny intersect.

Scale matters: navigating EM oil credit in volatile markets
  • 20 May 2026

EMD report Q2 2026

Key Convictions: Second quarter 2026
  • 20 May 2026

In this second quarter update, Western Asset believes global fixed-income markets face a more complex backdrop as geopolitics, rapid AI adoption and private credit scrutiny intersect.

A paradox revisited: Gaining new insights into private credit
  • 20 May 2026

Adoption of private credit has accelerated amid years of benign credit conditions and remarkably consistent performance. Recently, however, cracks have begun to emerge in the sector—a handful of hi...

Beyond headline spreads: Hidden opportunities in high yield
  • 20 May 2026

How geopolitics is creating tactical opportunities within the chemical sector.

Ahead of the Curve: Monthly Bond Market Recap and Outlook – April 2026
  • 19 May 2026

Canadian bond markets halted their advance in March, following a surge in near-term inflation expectations driven by rising energy prices amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and concerns ar...

The missing piece in climate investing: Euro government bonds
  • 19 May 2026

Explore how climate-focused Euro government bonds can strengthen portfolios through a systematic active ETF approach.

Australian Webcast: Australian Banks – Post Reporting Season reflections
  • 19 May 2026

Andrew Martin, Co-founder and Portfolio Manager at Alphinity, discusses the latest Australian bank results amid market volatility, including the impact of the Iran war, interest rate hikes, and the...