CT Net Zero Transition Low Duration Credit​

For professional clients in the UK only.

A short-dated global credit strategy with a commitment to net zero and at least 80% of the portfolio by Net Asset Value invested in bonds that are on a clear and measurable path to environmental or social transition.

  • The strategy aims to exploit opportunities in investment grade and the highest rated high yield credit securities to deliver an attractive return within a clearly understood range of outcomes and with a disciplined risk framework.
  • The strategy is not benchmark constrained and is managed using a low turnover approach. It offers a diversified global portfolio with currency exposure hedged back to sterling.
  • It implements explicit net zero targets with assets being managed under a Net Zero Framework.

Meet the team

Our highly experienced specialist investment grade (IG) credit team, located globally include 10 IG (investment grade) portfolio managers, 16 IG (investment grade) credit analysts with 19 years’ average experience and are supported by our 45+ strong Responsible Investment team.

Rebecca Seabrook
Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income
Andrew Brown
Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Full fund details

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Investing for net zero in corporate bonds - Learn how we do it

As investors, we can and should be positioning our portfolios to reflect globally accepted net zero objectives. Not only does this align our stewardship of capital with client beliefs and objectives, it serves to reduce portfolio risk and potentially enhance returns. 

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Insights

9 September 2025

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Gold … indestructible?

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
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In Credit Weekly Snapshot – If I could turn back time

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19 August 2025

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Under pressure

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
12 August 2025

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Less interest in the UK

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
5 August 2025

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Where did all the jobs go?

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
1 August 2025

CT UK Social Bond Fund Impact Report 2024

Welcome to the 2024 CT UK Social Bond Fund Annual Report.
31 July 2025

Alex Soulsby

Head of LDI

Reforms for running on DB schemes herald new investment opportunity

With the prospect of well-funded DB pension schemes "running on", Alex Soulsby considers prospective asset allocation and governance considerations.
29 July 2025

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – July 2025

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
1 July 2025

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – June 2025

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.

Get in touch

If you’d like to find out more about this fund:

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Key risks

The value of investments and any income from them can go down as well as up and investors may not get back the original amount invested.

Past performance should not be seen as an indication of future performance. The performance figures are shown gross of fees. The effect of fees or costs will be to lower the figures shown.

Changes in interest rates can affect the value of fixed interest holdings and may adversely affect the value of your investment.

The income and capital due from bonds is dependent upon the issuing company’s ability to pay and any default will adversely affect the value of your investment.

Important information

For professional investors only

This financial promotion is issued for marketing and information purposes only by Columbia Threadneedle Investments in the UK.

The Fund is a sub fund of Columbia Threadneedle (Lux) LDI, a fonds commun de placement, registered in Luxembourg and authorised by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).

English language copies of the Fund’s Prospectus and summarised investor rights can be obtained from Columbia Threadneedle Investments Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6AG, email: [email protected] or electronically at www.columbiathreadneedle.com.
Please read the Prospectus before taking any investment decision.

Not all fund share classes are available for investment in certain countries.

The information provided in the marketing material does not constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or otherwise transact in the Funds. The manager has the right to terminate the arrangements made for marketing.

Financial promotions are issued for marketing and information purposes in the United Kingdom by Columbia Threadneedle Management Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This document may be made available to you by an affiliated company which is also part of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments group of companies: Threadneedle Asset Management Limited in the UK.

© Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.