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Global-fixed-income

Mortgage house
Fixed income

Prepayment dynamics in a bifurcated agency MBS market

What do mortgage lock in and the composition of the universe mean for prepayments and convexity? We consider the implications for investors
Priya Joshi
By  Priya Joshi
18 May 2026
5 min read
Parliament Westminster
Markets and economics

UK politics in focus: implications for investors

Following the recent local election results, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is struggling to maintain his grip on the Labour Party leadership. Should investors be worried...
Tom FarringtonTim DraysonRobert Pace
By  Tom Farrington, Tim Drayson & Robert Pace
13 May 2026
3 min read
Japanese garden
Investment strategy

Why credit investors should consider a hedging toolkit

Amid challenging market conditions, we believe it's important to use a robust and diverse hedging toolkit
Matthew ReesTom FarringtonGrace Cheng
By  Matthew Rees, Tom Farrington & Grace Cheng
28 Apr 2026
4 min read
oil shock
Fixed income

Why is this oil shock different?

How the oil price surge amid the Middle East conflict is reshaping global markets and political landscapes
Colin Reedie
By  Colin Reedie
16 Apr 2026
3 min read
ME EMD
Markets and economics

Middle East conflict: the view from our EMD desk

We discuss the backdrop for emerging markets before the start of the conflict, and what changed.
Raza AghaPhilip Parslow
By  Raza Agha & Philip Parslow
30 Mar 2026
5 min read
century bond
Fixed income

What should investors make of century bonds?

Assessing ultra long maturity in a year of expected continued hyperscaler issuance.
Anne-Marie Morris (née Cunnold)Nambassa Nakatudde
By  Anne-Marie Morris (née Cunnold) & Nambassa Nakatudde
18 Mar 2026
3 min read
US MBS
Investment strategy

Assessing the appeal of agency MBS floating-rate bonds

We believe agency mortgage-backed security (MBS) floating-rate bonds can offer attractive value, flexibility and price stability – though they come with increased structural complexity.
Priya Joshi
By  Priya Joshi
02 Mar 2026
4 min read
strength selectivity
Fixed income

Emerging market debt: strength and selectivity amid global shifts

Emerging market fundamentals remain robust, but broader global macroeconomic developments are leading us to a more selective approach to positioning portfolios.
Raza AghaViraj Nadgir
By  Raza Agha & Viraj Nadgir
05 Feb 2026
3 min read
quiet strength
Fixed income

Euro credit: steady as fiscal support strengthens

Europe benefits from a stronger fiscal impulse and tentative signs of political cohesion, but caution prevails.
Marc RoversMagdi Yasin
By  Marc Rovers & Magdi Yasin
30 Jan 2026
5 min read

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