Fixed Income

Investment analysis for yield and duration-focused investors

The week in markets: Rising stocks but sceptical bonds
  • 15 May 2026

Equity markets surged to record highs on strong tech momentum this week. But rising bond yields, higher inflation and continued geopolitical risks signalled growing concerns lingering beneath the s...

The role of private credit in today’s pension landscape
  • 15 May 2026

European private credit can offer pensions enhanced yield and diversification. We discuss four key types: collateralised loan obligations, direct lending, broadly syndicated loans, and distressed c...

Fixed Income Forward: May 2026
  • 15 May 2026

As the Iran conflict continues to dominate headlines, we make the case for unconventional diversifiers, such as selective emerging market assets, renminbi and high-quality spread products.

Systematic High Quality Corporate Fixed Income: Q1 2026 commentary
  • 15 May 2026

In a period marked by volatility, SAFI’s disciplined, systematic signals (value and momentum) helped deliver resilient performance and consistent alpha.

Emerging Market Debt Commentary: April 2026
  • 15 May 2026

EM debt rebounded in April as improving risk sentiment lifted both hard and local currency debt, though geopolitical tensions and oil kept markets cautious.

Strategic allocation to emerging markets
  • 15 May 2026

Strategic allocation to emerging markets gains appeal as a new regime unfolds—resilient EM debt and equities, stronger fundamentals, and attractive valuations.

Can Value Stocks Offer Resilience to AI Disruption?
  • 14 May 2026

Value companies tend to either benefit or buffer as AI uncertainties play out. High-growth technology stocks still dominate the investment landscape, fueled by the promise of AI. But recent sign...

Private credit under the hood: Separating headlines from fundamentals
  • 14 May 2026

Headlines about private credit ‘cockroaches’ and Business Development Company investors running for the hills are a regular occurrence. Just how worried should we be about this burgeoning part of t...

Five Timely Opportunities in Today’s High-Yield Market
  • 14 May 2026

As market conditions shift, opportunities stand out.  With tensions simmering in the Middle East and the global economy feeling the pinch of high energy prices, high-yield bonds might not be on...