In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Burnham down the house
Gilts were inflamed as a path opened up for the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to return to Westminster and potentially replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister. Elsewhere, the global sovereign bond sell-off accelerated.
Private credit under the hood: Separating headlines from fundamentals
Headlines about private credit ‘cockroaches’ and Business Development Company investors running for the hills are a regular occurrence. Just how worried should we be about this burgeoning part of the credit landscape?
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Hold on tight
Emerging market bonds have been the standout performers recently, with spreads at their narrowest level of the year. Elsewhere, yields in core markets came under marginal downward pressure.
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Down down
These are turbulent times for the UK, between the Iran war impacting energy prices, a constrained consumer and a political crisis that is weighing on gilts.
The role of asset-backed securities in pension scheme LDI portfolios
The US securitised credit market has demonstrated strong risk-adjusted return outcomes, often decorrelated to traditional fixed income assets.
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – All around the world
After another week in which geopolitics set the stage for wider market moves, latest data shows a stabilisation in the decline of global democracy scores.
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Rock the boat
With the US now enforcing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, what will it mean for credit markets? Read on for a breakdown of fixed income news across sectors and regions.
What sectors are well placed to enjoy real AI gains?
As artificial intelligence investment surges across industries, real progress varies widely. Drawing on conversations with more than 50 European companies, we explore who is truly prepared for AI‑driven disruption and who risks being left behind.
Are high yield bonds the place to hide in levered credit?
High yield bonds combine improved credit quality with limited exposure to AI-driven disruption, setting them apart within levered credit.
In Credit Weekly Snapshot – Pump it up (when you don’t really need it)
Rising petrol prices will eventually feed into higher inflation, which is being
reflected in the pricing of government bonds.
