Fed still on narrow path to soft landing
Recent employment data suggests the US economy may escape with a soft landing, a welcome boost to market sentiment in the early days of 2023, says Eoin Walsh.
Are storm clouds gathering over the UK housing market? Part two…
In the second instalment of a two-part blog on the UK housing market, Shilpa Pathak stress tests UK RMBS to determine how high mortgage defaults would have to get before bondholders are impacted.
Is pricing AT1s to call back in vogue?
With the reopening of primary bond markets in Europe being met with strong demand, the AT1 market is seeing an overdue shift away from pricing to perpetuity, says Eoin Walsh
High starting yields to boost IG demand
With fixed income starting yields at their highest level for a decade, George Curtis expects increasing demand for investment grade bonds to boost the market as we enter 2023.
AroundTown: bad call
In our latest blog, Pierre Beniguel looks at the implications of AroundTown’s corporate hybrid non-call and the shock announcement that it will also consider deferring coupon payments.
Nationwide deal highlights surge in ABS interest and income
Higher rates mean the income available on AAA RMBS bonds is eight times what it was at the start of this year, and growing demand for this floating rate asset class is clear, says Kevin Law.