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 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?
10 June 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.
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.
20 May 2025
Fixed income
In Credit - Weekly Snapshot
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – May 2025
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – May 2025
Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
16 May 2025
Fixed income
Senior Credit Analyst, Investment Grade
China: Don’t count on a big stimulus package this time
China: Don’t count on a big stimulus package this time
With delinquent loans from the global financial crisis still sitting on its books, we don’t think the conditions are right for China to repeat its stimulus trick for a third time.
28 April 2025
Fixed income
In Credit - Weekly Snapshot
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – April 2025
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – April 2025
Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
17 April 2025
Fixed income
Global Head of Fixed Income
Fixed income update: Bonds reclaim role as a volatility buffer
Fixed income update: Bonds reclaim role as a volatility buffer
High-quality bonds are an important portfolio diversifier in uncertain markets.
15 April 2025
Fixed income
Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income
Democracy in decline: the impact on financial markets
Democracy in decline: the impact on financial markets
World leaders are getting older and global democracy scores are falling. What are the potential outcomes for global markets?
9 April 2025
Fixed income
Executive Director, Fixed Income
Tariffs and credit markets
Tariffs and credit markets
In the US, the Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs on imports from trading partners across the world has seen markets plunge. Here is what we are thinking as a credit desk and how we are approaching portfolios.
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