Peer-to-peer technology platforms have unlocked tremendous value in many sectors of the economy. Think of Airbnb and eBay, for example. Yet despite finance being one of the most astute users of technology, the repo and sec lending markets have defied attempts to make them more efficient. That may be about to change.

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What is alternative credit and how do you know it’s right for your portfolio, especially when rates are rising?

From middle market lending to infrastructure debt, real estate credit to CLOs, and the many instruments in between, the range of investments classified as alternative is wide.

In this webinar, …

With both stocks and bonds recording losses in 2022, the 60-40 portfolio delivered its worst annual performance since the global financial crisis. What does a positive correlation between stocks and bonds mean for the future of portfolio construction? In this webinar, Noah Weisberger, Managing Director in PGIM’s…

Although the traditional asset allocation portfolio mix of 60% stocks and 40% bonds has been a widely adopted investment approach that has spanned decades, a lower interest rate environment coupled with the underperformance of equities and bonds has investors questioning the validity of the 60-40 asset allocation model.…

ESG investing has gained a lot of traction in recent years, but even with its growing popularity, many misconceptions still exist around how an ESG portfolio strategy should be structured to attain a dual mandate of making a positive impact and striving for solid performance.

Join Henry Song, CFA, portfolio manager for the Diamond Hill Core Bond and Short Duration Securitized Bond strategies, for a discussion on the opportunities in the investment-grade fixed income market, including a breakdown of the securitized markets and the importance of looking beyond the benchmark for investments in…

The idea that the typical investment portfolio can be constructed with a 60% allocation to equities and a 40% exposure to bonds has paid off for number of decades, with very few exceptions. Last year happened to be one of those exceptions: the diversification effect broke down spectacularly, and the so-called 60-40 portfolio…

Pilar Gomez-Bravo, Fixed Income Co-CIO, shares why assessing sustainability factors provides opportunities for fixed income investors and how it can help to drive better business outcomes.

Birgit Lundem Jakobsen, Senior ESG Analyst at PGIM Fixed Income, hosts two highly anticipated guests who attended COP15, Planet Tracker’s Director of Research, John Willis, and Policy Officer, Arianna Manili. Headquartered in London, Planet Tracker is an award-winning, non-profit, financial think tank that aligns capital…

Greg Lippmann of Big Short fame discusses structured credit, his investment strategy, research process, portfolio construction, trading, competitive landscape, and market outlook.

In the latest episode of 'MIM Cuts to the Chase', Portfolio Manager Joshua Lofgren discusses advantages and opportunities of a long short credit strategy in an market environment of elevated uncertainties and volatility.

How are index-based strategies helping insurers measure and address liquidity in their portfolios? Take a closer look at why index liquidity matters with S&P DJI’s Nick Godec, Morgan Stanley’s Meredith Shaw, and BlackRock’s James Winslow.

In this episode, Armelle de Vienne, Co-head of ESG Research, invited Mark Spalding, President of The Ocean Foundation, to discuss the emergence of blue bonds in the ESG investing space. What defines a blue bond and why haven’t investors heard more about them? Why might sovereign or corporate issuers issue a blue bond? What…

Sébastien Page, CFA, head of the Global Multi-Asset division at T. Rowe Price and author of 'Beyond Diversification', discusses the importance of asset allocation and diversification, why investors should go beyond diversification, and whether the 60/40 portfolio is dead.

How the decision to buy bonds on your own comes down to cost, convenience, and skills according to Larry Siegel, Director of Research at the CFA Institute Research Foundation.

This episode is a follow-up discussion to a previous podcast from December 2022, titled Tickling the Dragon’s Tail which highlighted how liquidity and liquidity stress could play havoc with investor portfolios.

Portfolio manager Damien McCann explains where he sees value across four primary credit sectors.

Portfolio manager Damien McCann explains where he sees value across four primary credit sectors.

Portfolio manager Damien McCann explains where he sees value across four primary credit sectors.