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Middle East Conflict

Coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran began on Saturday 28 February, while Iranian retaliation has spread across the region. Without any clearly stated intentions or objectives on the part of the United States of America, these events give rise to numerous hypotheses and uncertainties for the region in the coming months, as well as risks for investors.
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Tame Risk.

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Credit can feel calm because returns are steady most of the time. But credit is asymmetric: the upside is limited to the coupon, while the downside can be permanent if fundamentals weaken or liquidity disappears.

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