25th August 2020

Columbia Threadneedle: Downgrades, defaults and dispersion: covid and credit

It is becoming more difficult to find an 'average' bond. As economic uncertainty increases, the dispersion widens, creating opportunity for an active manager.

Markets reacted violently as global economies adopted shelter-in-place policies to combat the spread of Covid-19 earlier this year. Corporate bond credit spreads (or risk premiums), driven by heightened uncertainty and revenue pressure, widened dramatically to reflect the increased risk of downgrade and default. While the magnitude of the sell-off was significant, the direction seemed quite logical given the sudden halt of global commerce.

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fidelity Adviser Solutions: Is there a missing asset class for retirees?

Market data shows bonds and equities are not always the diversifiers investors assume, with periods where both asset classes fall together. Fidelity Adviser Solutions’ Paul Squirrell explores what long-term correlation data tells us and how incorporating annuities alongside bonds and drawdown could help deliver more resilient and sustainable retirement income strategies. 5-minute read

BNP Paribas: Multi-Asset Investment Views Quarterly Update – July 2026

Watch Laurent Clavel discuss why he is confident that investors should potentially see positive returns in the second half of 2026.

Artemis: Wolstencroft: Investor complacency is making me nervous

The manager of the Artemis SmartGARP European Equity Fund says it is at times when other investors stop caring about valuations that they become more important than ever.

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