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We look at the ECB’s plans to ‘green’ their asset purchasing program going forward, and what this could mean for credit spreads.

Given the recent headlines surrounding Credit Suisse and the decision from FINMA, the Swiss regulator, to write down CHF16 billion of Credit Suisse’s Additional Tier 1 debt to zero, we hosted a webinar looking at the possible wider implications of this write-down and what it could means for fixed income investors. 

The events that unfolded over the weekend were sure to make for some volatile trading sessions in the Additional Tier 1 (AT1) market this week.

The Bank of England joins the European Central Bank in stating that there is a clear hierarchy when it comes to a resolution or an insolvency scenario.

Swiss regulators' decision to bail out Credit Suisse equity holders while wiping out AT1 debtholders will see long-term effects on bank debt markets and likely legal action says Eoin Walsh

Amidst uncertain economic conditions during a late-cycle environment, we still believe that short-dated, high quality, investment grade bonds with low duration and high break-even yields can play a crucial role in portfolios and are well positioned to weather bouts of volatility that we may see this year.

Partner Eoin Walsh explores what the potential outcome of regulatory intervention for Credit Suisse could mean as negative headlines persist for the bank.

Deposit outflows at Silicon Valley Bank raise concerns over lending quality and mark-to-market losses, but is this a wider issue for the global banking sector?

As we approach the end of the economic cycle, tighter documentation is becoming increasingly important in providing downside protection against credit and extension risk of CLOs, says Pauline Quirin.

March 6, 2023, marks the 10th anniversary of the TwentyFour Income Fund (TFIF) being listed on the London Stock Exchange with a £150m capital raise.

February was a nasty throwback to the sort of market conditions that battered fixed income in 2022, but the pull-back has given anyone worried they’d missed the January rally an even better opportunity, says Charlene Malik.

European ABS proved to be a valuable allocation for fixed income investors last year and we think the asset class looks to be even stronger in 2023, with rates and spreads combining to create an attractive income landscape.