UK banks pass the solvency test
As bondholders, we are comforted by all the banks passing such a severe test.
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Fixed Income
This is as good as it gets for linkers
Against a backdrop of 4.20% year-on-year UK consumer price inflation (CPI), if you got your timing right, linkers (inflation-linked UK government bonds) will certainly have outperformed conventional Gilts by some margin.
When will labour market strength JOLT Treasuries higher?
The labour market in the US shows little sign of weakening, despite the huge number of jobs already created this year.
Euro CLOs a top pick for 2022
Markets have clearly experienced some periods of volatility this year, and while European CLOs haven’t been immune to this, both fundamentals and prices have been remarkably stable.
EM looks very cheap, but patience a virtue
Emerging markets assets have endured a lot of punishment during 2021.
Where is the yield in floating rate bonds?
With floating rate assets likely to be high on investors’ shopping lists for 2022, Doug Charleston looks at the floating rate options across fixed income and highlights the highest yielding opportunities.
Credit exposure should be smart and short in 2022
Fundamentally the outlook for 2022 appears less supportive than it was 12 months ago.
The Rodney Blog 2022: Policy, economy and markets must converge
What we are currently experiencing is a disconnect between monetary policy, the economy and the markets, a disconnect that in our view will struggle to survive much longer.
Santander leading the way in consumer ABS
Marko Feiertag take a closer look at Santander’s latest consumer ABS transaction, which attracted strong demand despite being increased to a bumper €1.5bn in size.
Did the BoE surprise, or were you just not listening?
So that’s the banks, rates, swaps and currency traders that all apparently got the wrong end of the stick. Explaining how you might arrive at a future monetary policy decision is a challenging and fine balancing act, but as Governor of the Bank of England that is of course one your jobs.
Incredibly low default rates support the case for high yield credit
With forecasts remaining low and credit fundamentals as supportive as they are, the outlook for US high yield continues to look compelling.
Will mortgage borrowers cope when the BoE hikes?
Speculation on the timing of the Bank of England’s first post-pandemic rate hike has been rife. But whether the BoE hikes rates later this week, next month or even waits until after year-end, it is worth thinking about what it will mean for the general public, a step away from the financial markets.