Credit markets have remained resilient, with yields still at interesting levels. But tight spreads, rising bond issuance and growing dispersion mean selectivity is becoming increasingly important.
In this video, you will hear Charudatta Shende, Head of Client Portfolio Management Fixed Income, explain where risks are emerging and where Candriam currently sees opportunities.
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Credit’s Circular Conundrum
Credit markets have spent the summer displaying an almost improbable degree of composure. Renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, disruption to tanker traffic and sharp swings in oil prices repeatedly unsettled rates markets, while the continuing war in Ukraine has ensured that geopolitical risk never receded far from view. -
Credit: Taming a Wide Universe
Credit markets have evolved. What was once considered a single asset class has become a broad, fragmented and multi-layered ecosystem spanning bonds, derivatives, private markets, currencies and capital structures—from senior secured debt to subordinated and hybrid instruments. -
Sustainable returns: in credit?
Why has the enthusiasm for sustainable investing lost its lustre? A lag in performance of sustainable European equities relative to the broader European equity markets over the last three years hasn’t helped. Sector rotation in equities is often blamed for this downturn in returns. . -
Investing in Late-Cycle Credit
Late-cycle credit markets rarely announce themselves clearly. Spreads remain tight, income is still available, and risky assets may continue to perform. Yet beneath this apparent stability, the balance is shifting: compensation is thinner, risks are more idiosyncratic, and the margin for error is narrowing. -
Unlocking extra income in subordinated financial bonds
Since the end of February, global credit markets have been driven by the escalation of the US-Iran conflict and rising tensions across the Middle East. While geopolitical risks are not new, the intensity and speed of this episode took markets by surprise. -
Sustainable Investment Grade: Resilience with purpose
Since late February, global markets have been shaped by renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, triggering a sharp increase in oil prices and reigniting inflation concerns. -
Navigating the Credit Cycle
If you ask a fixed income investor to describe the credit cycle, most will readily cite its four familiar phases: Repair, Recovery, Expansion and Downturn. Knowing the terminology is straightforward. The more relevant question is: why does it matter for portfolio outcomes? -
Embracing risk in credit: the Candriam approach
Explore Candriam’s disciplined approach to credit investing. Learn how issuer research, ESG integration and risk visibility help navigate volatility and construct resilient fixed income portfolios.