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The global fixed income marketplace

Fixed income securities now amount to a vast global marketplace that provides a variety of important benefits to investors.

$100tn

Dollar market size

3x

Bigger than global equity market

Wide

Market risk / return profile

Source: Bloomberg as at 30 September 2020

The benefits of fixed income investing

We live in a world of rapidly-changing financial market dynamics. Evolving economic expectations and interest rate assumptions combine with an unfolding geopolitical backdrop to lend support to the idea of investing in a well-diversified portfolio.
Fixed income can be mixed with riskier asset classes such as equities to help generate superior risk-adjusted returns. Meanwhile, against a background of ageing populations in many developed markets, the demand for income continues to exert its influence as a powerful and positive force. This will continue to provide support for fixed income as an asset class going forward.
Across the range of fixed income markets can be found a wide array of risk and return characteristics. The attraction of each area can change as economic and credit cycles progress. Managers that pursue a flexible and dynamic allocation approach can seize investment opportunities as they arise – while minimising downside risks.

Reasons to invest in fixed income

  1. Potential for consistent, attractive income
  2. Diversification benefits to asset allocators
  3. Active managers well-placed to add value

Why Columbia Threadneedle Investments for fixed income investing?

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is a global fixed income manager with a strong credit heritage. We aim to deliver consistent, sustainable returns for our clients via a full range of fixed income solutions.

$193bn

Global Fixed Income AUM

150

Fixed Income investment professionals

20

Years of experience on average

39

Four & five-star Fixed Income Morningstar rated funds

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In Credit Weekly Snapshot - June 2021

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
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In this issue we explore the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, what Biden might mean for Asia and much more.
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Expecting an uneven recovery for investment-grade bonds

Companies will not benefit equally from a recovery, making credit selection essential in picking the winners.
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28 May 2021

Asset allocation update: standing pat

Maya Bhandari looks at how the team has managed its asset allocations over the past couple of months and where they believe the best risk-adjusted returns will come from.
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25 May 2021

In Credit Weekly Snapshot - May 2021

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
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10 May 2021

Fixed income: year-to-date performance summary

As we reach the mid-point of Q2 2021 it seems a good time to sum up fixed income markets year-to-date.
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