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Seeking Steady Income in an Unsteady World
  • 19 hours ago

The views expressed herein do not constitute research, investment advice or trade recommendations, do not necessarily represent the views of all AB portfolio-management teams and are subject to cha...

SuMi TRUST AM appoints Shin Sawada as Managing Director of EMEA business in London
  • 19 hours ago

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management has appointed Shin Sawada as Managing Director of its London office, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust International Limited.

The Hormuz conflict
  • 19 hours ago

Iran-US tensions may persist through a cycle of escalation and negotiation, supporting energy prices, bond yields and the US dollar while keeping central banks cautious.

The Weekly Brief
  • 27 Jul 2026

The Bank of England (BoE) is in a challenging position as the UK economy battles with still-sticky inflation and questions around the growth outlook. Last week’s data showed headline inflation acce...

Private credit beyond direct lending: the role of Asset Based Finance for insurers
  • 27 Jul 2026

Alok Bedekar, Senior ABS Fund Manager, explores the key features and dynamics of Asset Based Finance, and the role it can potentially play in insurer portfolios. 

AI and Alpha: Why Technology Alone Won’t Be Enough
  • 27 Jul 2026

AI may be the next big alpha engine—but access alone won’t create a lasting edge. Artificial intelligence is a transformative new technology, but we believe that it’s likely to follow a familiar pa...

The Credit Market Lens: The Return of Financial Engineering – Not 2008, But Not Nothing
  • 27 Jul 2026

Leverage and complexity are gaining ground in today’s late-cycle markets, signaling caution – not crisis – and underscoring the value of diversification and risk management.

Active Management in Agency MBS—Expanding Opportunities
  • 27 Jul 2026

Agency mortgage-backed securities may offer reserve managers an attractive way to boost returns through active management of prepayment risk and careful security selection, all while keeping the sa...

The growing role of political risk in global metals markets
  • 27 Jul 2026

Political risk insurance can help metals companies protect against expropriation, unrest and currency controls as geopolitical tensions and government intervention risks continue to rise.