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Navigating a tight credit spread environment: Seeking safety in short duration
We believe that short-duration bonds could potentially provide a buffer against market volatility while offering flexibility to transition to long-duration credit when conditions improve. 
Podcast: a profound shift for markets
This special episode of the CIO call marks the publication of our midyear global outlook. 
Could Taiwanese ‘lifers’ face risks from the sharp rise in the Taiwan dollar?
Taiwanese life insurance companies that run large currency mismatches on their balance sheets are grappling with the impact of a rapidly appreciating New Taiwan dollar. 
Can UK housing association bonds help to drive social impact?
We assess the opportunities for local government pensions schemes (LGPS) to invest in UK productive finance via the physical infrastructure exposure inherent in housing associations. 
Securitised credit enhancement: Credit where it’s due
The role of credit enhancement in bond securitisation is an important concept to understand as it aims to help senior bondholders mitigate potential losses in... 
Active Fixed Income outlook: An unexpected rotation
2025 began with the US unexpectedly yielding leadership to Europe and China; how else could markets defy expectations? 
Sub-investment grade private debt investment opportunities for life insurers under Solvency UK reform
Solvency UK reforms are allowing life insurers to assess investments in additional asset classes. One area that may be of particular interest is sub-investment grade... 
Podcast: A long-term view on EMD
How has the emerging market debt universe changed in recent decades? What are the portfolio use cases for these assets? And what is the role... 
Investing like an insurer? This seems familiar!
Changes in insurer allocations over 2024 may mean that asset strategies are now closer to a typical ‘low-risk’ pension scheme strategy. This has been driven... 
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