Best Fixed Income Thought Leadership

Your Investment Content Club Best Fixed Income Thought Leadership finalists are:

• Franklin Templeton
• FTSE Russell
• S&P Dow Jones Indices
• Vanguard
• UBS Asset Management

Franklin Templeton - Optimizing Credit Outcomes

In this paper, Franklin Templeton explores the shared attributes of each behavioral bias present in the investment-grade market, as well as the anticipated outcomes in different market environments.

FTSE Russell - Fixed Income Perspectives: a Comprehensive Guide to US Fixed Income Market Trends and Analysis

This paper covers 2024’s major macroeconomic headlines, the current state of the fixed income fund market, risk/returns for key bond sectors (including active vs. passively managed funds), and thoughts on the year to come.

S&P Dow Jones Indices - Digging into African Debt

Take a look at how the iBoxx LSF USD African Sovereigns tracks the African debt market, a region that includes promising demographics, GDP growth trajectory, and abundant natural and human resources.

Vanguard - Active Fixed Income Perspectives Q3 2025: The Power of Income

Across sectors, fixed income still offers one of the most attractive entry points to add income in decades.

UBS Asset Management - Asia Credit Market on the Recovery Path

Despite the still sluggish market sentiment and valuations, a more diversified Asia credit market potentially presents a unique and attractive investment opportunity. In particular, high yield is in a turnaround that could provide a boost to the broader market.