Types of investment

Fixed Income

Having the right partner to help you meet your fixed income goals is essential. Whether you’re seeking income, total return or capital preservation, we have the resources and expertise to help you meet these objectives and add value to your portfolios.

  • A global fixed income manager with a strong credit heritage
  • Assets under management of $208bn/€191bn/£168bn*
  • 191 investment professionals with 20 years’ average experience*

Why choose Columbia Threadneedle Investments for fixed income?

Fuelled by research – an intense and independent approach gives us deep knowledge of issuer and industry dynamics with the aim of driving strong, sustainable returns.

Our size is to your advantage – we have the global presence and scale to access markets and forensically assess issuers yet are nimble enough to extract value from security selection.

Built on a powerful line-up – we offer a wide choice of strategies from traditional government and corporate bonds to specialized areas including emerging markets and liability-driven solutions.

Established in impact investing – our social bond funds were the first of their kind and we remain a leading advocate in the development of the fast-moving green and social bond markets.**

* Source: Columbia Threadneedle Investments, data as at 31 March 2023.

** UK Social Bond strategy was launched in December 2013 and the European Social Bond strategy was launched in May 2017.

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.
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.
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