
Bank of England joins the ECB on hierarchy
The Bank of England joins the European Central Bank in stating that there is a clear hierarchy when it comes to a resolution or an insolvency scenario.

Absolute Return Credit Fund Update - March 2023
Amidst uncertain economic conditions during a late-cycle environment, we still believe that short-dated, high quality, investment grade bonds with low duration and high break-even yields can play a crucial role in portfolios and are well positioned to weather bouts of volatility that we may see this year.

Credit Suisse - In the eye of the storm
Partner Eoin Walsh explores what the potential outcome of regulatory intervention for Credit Suisse could mean as negative headlines persist for the bank.

Idiosyncratic or wider bank issue?
Deposit outflows at Silicon Valley Bank raise concerns over lending quality and mark-to-market losses, but is this a wider issue for the global banking sector?

CLO documentation provides downside protection to investors
As we approach the end of the economic cycle, tighter documentation is becoming increasingly important in providing downside protection against credit and extension risk of CLOs, says Pauline Quirin.

TwentyFour Income Fund - 10 facts to celebrate 10 years
March 6, 2023, marks the 10th anniversary of the TwentyFour Income Fund (TFIF) being listed on the London Stock Exchange with a £150m capital raise.

February pull-back widens the entry point for fixed income
February was a nasty throwback to the sort of market conditions that battered fixed income in 2022, but the pull-back has given anyone worried they’d missed the January rally an even better opportunity, says Charlene Malik.

Spotlight on CLOs - March 2023
European ABS proved to be a valuable allocation for fixed income investors last year and we think the asset class looks to be even stronger in 2023, with rates and spreads combining to create an attractive income landscape.

Financial conditions are tightening – what comes next?
With banks tightening lending criteria in the US, Felipe Villarroel explains why macro trends like this will have more influence on the Fed’s thinking than the recent strong jobs data when it comes to the path for monetary policy.

Are markets finally following the Fed?
With 2023’s rally halted by the Fed’s hawkish messaging, Felipe Villarroel questions whether markets read the recent jobs data correctly and looks at what it means for terminal rate expectations.

Corporate Bond Fund Update – February 2023
Portfolio managers Chris Bowie and Jack Daley provide an update on the TwentyFour Corporate Bond Fund.

High yield data shows buffer in corporate balance sheets
While corporate fundamentals are expected to deteriorate as rate hikes hit the economy, many metrics are pointing to record strength in the European high yield space, says George Curtis.
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