Social impact and financial returns: What does it take for investors to have both?

In this Spotlight guide, in partnership with Investment Week, we explore the current environment for impact investing, its challenges, and how investors can help address the many social difficulties facing the world today.

Celebrating a decade of social impact bond investments

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The CT UK Social Bond Fund has pioneered impact investing for fixed income, through investments that deliver positive social outcomes and a financial return consistent with the risk profile of the broad UK investment grade credit market.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – February 2024

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

NYCB blues… could events at the bank hit smaller institutions?

Is the banking system still vulnerable to aftershocks as central banks continue quantitative tightening?

India and Indonesia: assessing the impact of 2024 elections

Over the last decade, leaders in Indonesia and India have capitalised on their popularity and successfully enacted reform policies that have boosted long-term investment and exports.

CT UK Social Bond Fund impact report 2023 – education, learning and skills

Supporting wider participation in higher education with a focus on promoting social mobility.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – January 2024

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

European high yield: refinancing risks looking more manageable

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We continue to forecast moderate earnings growth for FY24 and see an overall healthy cash flow picture.

Mexico’s 2024 election outlook: Lessons from the Latin American region

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Mexican voters head to the ballot box next June. We explore potential outcomes and broader political change in Latin America.

Three reasons to allocate to European High Yield

From an evolving market to historical performance via higher yields with modest default rates, here’s why you should consider European High Yield.