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10 March 2026
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Smoke on the water

The market continues to trade on the potential macro consequences of events in the Middle East, with the threat of Iranian attacks effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a sharp spike in oil prices.
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3 March 2026
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Everybody wants to rule the world

With the invasion of Iran, geopolitics is once again dominating proceedings.
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3 March 2026
Fixed income

Fixed Income Desk

Investment Grade Team

EMEA Investment grade examined 2026 - The importance of portfolio construction

While credit markets proved to be relatively resilient in the face of multiple geopolitical events, there is no guarantee that this will always be the case. So, how do we see credit markets against such a backdrop?
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26 February 2026
Responsible investment

Vicki Bakhshi

Director, Responsible Investment

The evolving landscape of climate investing

Climate change and the energy transition are multi-decadal themes that are shaping the world we live in, with wide-ranging implications for investors.
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24 February 2026
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Rip it up (and start again)

On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad-based tariffs was unconstitutional.
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18 February 2026
Fixed income

Luke Copley

Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

2026 credit thoughts – here comes the capex …

Competition for capital is heating up. Persistent government deficits combined with a long overdue acceleration in corporate capex means bond markets face a wave of new supply. Is this a risk or opportunity?
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17 February 2026
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Stuck in the middle with you

Core government bond markets are onlookers as equity markets are buffeted by AI uncertainty, with the US 10-year Treasury range-bound.
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10 February 2026
Fixed income

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Slow dancing in a burning room

The US dollar has hit a post-2022 low and some countries are reducing their exposure.
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6 February 2026
Equity

Tiffany Wade

Senior Portfolio Manager

Michael Guttag

Senior Portfolio Manager

Riding the multi-year waves of AI investment

The real story of artificial intelligence (AI) is the multi‑year progression of capital flows that will define which companies lead, when they lead and why.
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