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Charudatta Shende
Head of Client Portfolio Management Fixed Income and Fixed Income Strategist
Charu Shende has been Head of Client Portfolio Management - Fixed Income Markets since 2016 and Fixed Income Strategist since 2025, responsible for strengthening our Fixed Income franchise strategy, client engagement, and product development. He joined Candriam in September 2016 as a Senior Client Portfolio Manager within the fixed income team.
Charu joined Candriam from Carmignac Gestion, where was the product specialist for the fixed income strategies. He began his career as a product research analyst at Pioneer Investments in Dublin.
Charu holds a double degree in Economics and Finance from the American Business School of Paris
Discover the latest articles by Charudatta Shende

Charudatta Shende, Nicolas Jullien, Fixed Income, US elections
Following the US election, what will the bond landscape look like around the world in the near term and the medium term? President-elect Trump should be able to implement much of his political agenda over the next few years. We think four themes stand out: Tariffs, Regulations, Tax Cuts, and Immigration. What we don’t yet know is the timing and the magnitude of these elements.

Charudatta Shende, Fixed Income
High Yield, High Risks?
Over the last 2 years Central Banks-driven rates hikes have deeply impacted the High Yield markets globally.

Charudatta Shende, Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Outlook, Credit
Our 2024 Emerging Markets Debt Market Outlook
With 2024 underway, many bond investors are still wondering how the environment for Emerging Markets debt will differ from that of 2023..
Indeed, it looks more benign for Emerging Market Debt ….

Outlook 2024, Charudatta Shende, Fixed Income
In a land of opportunities… select carefully
“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world”, said Albert Einstein.

Charudatta Shende, Outlook 2024, Fixed Income
In a land of opportunities… select carefully
“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world”, said Albert Einstein.