Watch Roger Aliaga-Díaz, Ph.D., Vanguard Chief Economist for the Americas and Global Head of Portfolio Construction, and Andrew J. Patterson, CFA, Senior International Economist, conduct a live discussion on:

• Where the global economy and capital markets might be headed
• Why rates across the globe are…

Given the uncertainty that continues to pervade the macro and investment landscape, investors must take a broad view of credit markets to identify risks and opportunities as they emerge. PGIM brings together experts from its affiliates to discuss the interplay between public and private credit, how asset owners and…

Listen to Jason Mitchell's discussion with Jigar Shah on how the Loan Programs Office is providing a bridge to bankability for innovations in the clean energy space.

Passive investing has historically been more associated with equities than with fixed income, but recent data indicates a change could be in the winds. S&P DJI’s Tim Edwards and Anu Ganti take a closer look at what’s driving the shift and what a passive transformation could mean for fixed income markets.

The aviation industry is under the sustainability microscope, with recent estimates finding that it contributes to 6% of total global warming. This episode of Fixed on ESG explores the role of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in mitigating aviation's environmental impact, the contrasting policy approaches in the U.S. and…

In this episode of the Enterprising Investor podcast, host Mike Wallberg, CFA, interviews Alfonso Ricciardelli, CFA, about alternative credit. Alfonso co-edited “An Introduction to Alternative Credit” for the CFA Institute Research Foundation. Mike and Alfonso discuss the motivation behind the paper and the importance of…

A timely discussion on the term premium, which may be signaling the possibility of rising compensation for bond investors as the yield curve potentially re-steepens.

U.S. inflation appears stickier and growth has remained stronger than expected. Thus, a cut in U.S. interest rates in March now appears very unlikely and even the probability of a cut in May has dropped in recent weeks. On the other hand, commercial real estate problems on both sides of the Atlantic have revived market…

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…

Michael Howell, Managing Director of Crossborder Capital and Author of the Capital Wars Substack, returns in this episode to speak with Alan Dunne about the liquidity cycle’s influence on global markets. Michael outlines how he sees rising liquidity growth providing a favourable backdrop for risky assets and that the…

Mawer Credit Analyst Curtis Elkington provides a comprehensive overview of the $50 trillion global commercial real estate market. He covers the current headwinds facing various property sectors, such as pandemic-induced challenges in the office sector and touches on the surprising resilience of the retail segment.

Join Colin Reedie, Head of Active Strategies, and Matthew Rees, Head of Global Bond Strategies at LGIM, as they chat through the more volatile world of fixed income investing, where we are in the economic cycle and the outlook for active fixed income investing more generally.

Why has the Japanese yen weakened against the U.S. dollar while the Mexican peso has strengthened over the long term?

Tony Crescenzi and host John Nersesian take a deep dive into today’s bond market and the impact of Fed policy, how investors should be thinking about their fixed income allocations now, and the compelling opportunities presented by higher starting yields across sectors.

A growing number of governments and state agencies are turning to the green bond market to fund measures aimed at helping countries to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change or tackle issues such as social inequality. How can investors evaluate these bond issuers, considering their polices, but also the…

On this Talking Heads podcast, Investment Specialist Thibault Malin argues that even in a scenario where interest rates will be cut, as is the consensus expectation for euro rates this year, a variable rate approach still makes sense when running money market funds. He expects money market rates to remain attractive relative…

In the current climate of rising premiums and inflationary pressures, the insurance industry faces significant challenges.

The outlook for traditional 60-40 portfolios has improved now that bonds have reasserted their value as an investment asset following a loss of appeal amid years of ultra-low interest rates. With bond yields likely to return to the average of last 10-15 years, there is a ‘good premium’ that can be earned with a multi-asset…

In the face of rising interest rates and inflation, many investors have taken a fresh look at assets with the resilience to weather uncertain economic waters, with the evolution of the secondaries market and the role of institutions in the direct lending space. But against the current backdrop, investors are also cognisant…

Tune in for the latest from portfolio manager Arnout van Rijn. Currently, US yields have reached 5%. The earnings season is off to a promising start, with a significant number of companies exceeding expectations.