Investment strategies
Fixed income
Fixed income approach
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.
** UK Social Bond strategy was launched in December 2013 and the European Social Bond strategy was launched in May 2017.
Insights
12 August 2025
Fixed income
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Less interest in the UK
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Less interest in the UK
Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
5 August 2025
Fixed income
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Where did all the jobs go?
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Where did all the jobs go?
Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
29 July 2025
Fixed income
In Credit - Weekly Snapshot
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – July 2025
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – July 2025
Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
1 July 2025
Fixed income
In Credit - Weekly Snapshot
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – June 2025
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – June 2025
Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
27 June 2025
Equity
Senior Portfolio Manager
Senior Research Analyst
Senior Research Analyst
Market jitters miss the bigger AI picture
Market jitters miss the bigger AI picture
As investors navigate a slower growth, policy-fragmented environment, AI stands out as a long-term theme with the potential to deliver durable growth and broad-based opportunity across the value chain.
26 June 2025
Fixed income
Head of Fixed Income EMEA
Resilient European High Yield market looks beyond tariff uncertainty
Resilient European High Yield market looks beyond tariff uncertainty
We cannot ignore the dominant themes impacting markets across the world, but a resilient and supported European marketplace is well placed to prosper in these challenging times.
18 June 2025
Fixed income
Head of US Investment Grade Credit Research
A bitter pill: what tariffs could mean for pharmaceutical firms and the wider healthcare industry
A bitter pill: what tariffs could mean for pharmaceutical firms and the wider healthcare industry
Although a drive to onshore manufacturing of pharmaceuticals is admirable, there could be some unintended consequences around price, availability and global relations.
12 June 2025
Fixed income
Global Head of Fixed Income
Midyear fixed-income outlook: Strategic scenarios for bond investors
Midyear fixed-income outlook: Strategic scenarios for bond investors
How will policy uncertainty and macro headwinds shape opportunities in fixed income?
3 June 2025
Equity
Global Chief Investment Officer
Midyear macro outlook: A new dawn of uncertainty
Midyear macro outlook: A new dawn of uncertainty
Geopolitical tensions, tariff uncertainty and global economic slowdown look set to define the second half of 2025.
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