Fixed Income

Investment analysis for yield and duration-focused investors

Allocations to private assets are on the rise. Where is this demand coming from?
  • 18 Mar 2026

Institutional investors are increasing allocations to private equity, private credit, and real assets. Explore the drivers behind this trend

Middle East crisis reinforces commodity supercycle – emerging market bonds poised to benefit
  • 18 Mar 2026

Emerging markets are at the cusp of a new era. Persistently strong demand for bonds in the asset class, solid fundamentals and a weaker US dollar are creating attractive opportunities. At the same...

10 themes for private assets in 2026
  • 18 Mar 2026

Across private assets, selectivity is becoming key. Discover the major themes shaping private equity, private debt, real estate and infrastructure.

In Private Credit, Illiquidity Is a Feature, Not a Flaw
  • 18 Mar 2026

Liquidity limits in private credit allow the asset class to function. Private credit is a key pillar of debt capital formation alongside public credit markets and bank balance sheets. But an import...

Middle East escalation: Market impact and emerging market implications
  • 18 Mar 2026

As the Middle East conflict causes widespread uncertainty for global financial markets, this paper offers a guide to the potential duration of volatility and the different impacts likely for emergi...

Investment trends among sovereign wealth funds
  • 18 Mar 2026

Macro shifts create a tough but attractive backdrop as strong markets and policy risk push SWFs back to privates and out of fixed income.

The Fed Holds, Watching the Growth/Inflation Trade-Off
  • 18 Mar 2026

The Federal Reserve (Fed) once again held rates steady against a mixed backdrop of elevated inflation, a weaker labor market, and stable growth (for now). Amid rising geopolitical risk, time will t...

When Geopolitical Risk Spikes—Considerations for Reserve Managers
  • 18 Mar 2026

As geopolitical flashpoints intensify, we discuss how fixed-income reserve managers may be able to leverage tactical Treasury positioning, inflation-protected securities and selective credit exposu...

CIO Briefing - War in Iran: Increasing bearish sentiment in week 2
  • 17 Mar 2026

Week 2 of Operation Epic Fury has shifted the question from “how will markets react?” to “how long will the physical disruption last?” The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed: vessel exits have...