Investment strategies

Fixed income

Global

Fixed income manager with strong credit heritage

$213bn

Assets under Management*

180+

Investment professionals with an average of 19 years’ experience*

* Source: Columbia Threadneedle Investments, data as at 30 June 2024.

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.

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.**



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

Insights

20 January 2026

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – It’s not easy being Greenland

US ambitions in Greenland, and the subsequent levying of tariffs on nonsupportive European nations, have dominated headlines.
20 January 2026

Gary Smith

Head of EMEA Client Portfolio Manager team, Fixed Income

Luke Copley

Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Why investors should choose active for fixed income

Passive fixed income strategies may look efficient, but their structural flaws have long created opportunities for active managers to shine.
13 January 2026

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Hi ho silver lining …

The price of the precious metal is rapidly rising due to its use in solar panels and, more importantly, defence products, with China having control over much of the market. Elsewhere, Fed independence was back in the news. Read on for a breakdown of fixed income news across sectors and regions.
6 January 2026

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Leaving on a jet plane

A spectacular start to 2026 saw the Venezuelan president whisked off to jail in the US, which caused a spike in bond prices. We wrap up the end of 2025 and focus on what’s to come in 2026. Read on for a breakdown of fixed income news across sectors and regions.
6 January 2026

Jake Lunness

Investment Analyst, Investment Grade Credit

Is UK airport expansion about to take flight?

Four London airports have set out plans to increase their capacity. With the costs running into the billions what will the projects actually deliver and, perhaps most importantly, who will pay for it?
19 December 2025

Christopher Hult

Portfolio Manager, Investment Grade Credit

Tammie Tang

Portfolio Manager, Investment Grade Credit

Investment grade credit: Positioning for decompression

With valuations stretched, macro headwinds blowing and spreads near post-global financial crisis tights, our portfolio managers look at the state of the IG market
16 December 2025

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Look to the future now, it’s only just begun

After an eventful 2025, what might be in store for 2026? Elsewhere, despite a few hurdles throughout the year, core investment grade markets are ending the year tighter than they started.
11 December 2025

Gordon Bowers

CFA, Sovereign Research Analyst, Emerging Markets Debt

Kate Moreton

Sovereign Research Analyst, Emerging Markets Debt

Eng Tat Low

Sovereign Research Analyst, Emerging Markets Debt

Unlocking innovation in emerging markets debt

A new generation of state-contingent debt instruments is reshaping the emerging markets (EM) landscape, creating value for investors and providing creative solutions for sovereigns.
9 December 2025

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Big in Japan

Bond yields ratcheted higher globally last week, with a key trigger being shifting interest rate expectations in Japan. Will there be moves to repatriate overseas bond holdings to take advantage of these higher domestic rates? Read on for a breakdown of fixed income news across sectors and regions.

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