Investment Grade

Fixed income markets have shown a degree of resilience this year, with credit spreads remaining tight and demand for income holding up, despite ongoing geopolitical tension, inflation uncertainty and growing fiscal concerns.

TwentyFour Asset Management’s Jack Daley reflects on a strong start to 2026 for investment grade credit, before geopolitical escalation in the Middle East drove increased volatility later in the quarter and shaped market conditions.

Recent developments involving Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell have raised fresh questions around central bank independence, the politicisation of monetary policy, and the future of Fed leadership, particularly with his term as Chair due to expire in May 2026.

After a constructive 2025 for fixed income markets, marked by falling interest rates and steady global growth, investors are looking ahead to what’s in store for 2026.

TwentyFour Asset Management’s Gordon Shannon explains how resilient US economic activity and evolving Federal Reserve dynamics shaped Q4 and why we remain focused on high-quality credit heading into 2026.

As we approach the end of a year that has seen risk assets shrug off US tariffs and mounting concerns over AI-driven tech valuations, TwentyFour Asset Management’s portfolio management team selects the seven key questions that they believe will define 2026 for fixed income investors.

For much of the past year, the AI story in markets has been one of unrestrained optimism. Firms have been racing to spend on chips, infrastructure, and data centres, and equity valuations have generally rewarded those with the boldest capital expenditure plans.

As fixed income investors face inflation surprises, tariff rhetoric and growing concerns around central bank independence, Gordon Shannon, Partner and Co-Head of Investment Grade, explains why the focus remains on resilience.

We are excited to announce Vontobel Fund - TwentyFour Sustainable Short Term Bond Income (SSTBI) has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Sustainable Bond Fund’ category at Investment week’s 2025 Sustainable Investment Awards.

TwentyFour Asset Management’s Gordon Shannon reflects on a volatile but resilient second quarter of 2025 for the Investment Grade team, shaped by shifting tariff policies and evolving central bank actions.

Partner, Co-Head of Investment Grade, Gordon Shannon hosted a webinar on Tuesday 3 June 2025 where he provides insights into the key macroeconomic themes shaping fixed income markets and how these factors influence the fund’s positioning.

TwentyFour Asset Management’s Chris Bowie reflects on a politically eventful first quarter, its impact on European and US markets and what it could mean for investors going forward.