BoE Buying Dampens Volatility in GBP Credit
The Bank’s ability to dampen market volatility has certainly been a comfort to fixed income investors; over the last month £ IG spreads have moved in a range of just 4bp and ended tighter than they started, which compares rather favourably to the 5% peak-to-trough swing in GBP-USD over the same period.
High yield bonds and defaults
George Curtis discusses high yield and default rates.
Sustainable credit - a free lunch?
Partner and Portfolio Manager Chris Bowie discusses whether a particular low volatility credit fund could have been managed on a sustainable basis, while still meeting its objectives
The benefits corporate hybrids can offer
A member of our Multi-Sector Bond team explains hybrids, how they work, and their benefits.
Opportunities in emerging markets
Felipe Villarroel, Partner and Portfolio Manager discusses emerging markets
Why we still like AT1s
Gary Kirk, Partner and Portfolio Manager discusses Bank Capital, in particular, AT1s, and why this is a sector we like.
The future role of government bonds
Partner and Portfolio Manager Eoin Walsh discusses the future of government bonds
How technicals have overwhelmed fundamentals
David Norris, Head of US Credit, discusses technicals in his latest video.
Why did Q2 see record bond issuance?
Jack Daley discusses the record bond issuance that was seen in Q2 2020 across gross and net levels in global fixed income markets, particularly in Europe and the US.
Brexit risk and the Brexit Premium
Graeme Anderson, Chairman and Portfolio Manager, discusses one of our most commonly asked questions, what do we think of brexit risk and the brexit premium?
The impact of 'payment holidays' on RMBS
Partner and Portfolio Manager Douglas Charleston discusses the impact that 'payment holidays', have had on residential mortgage- backed securities.
Default risks and fallen angels
Portfolio Manager Gordon Shannon discusses the default risk investors are exposed to if they don't invest in cash or government bonds, before discussing downgraded companies or 'fallen angels'.
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