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Munis still have a way to go to reach their pre-COVID-19 spread levels, suggesting the asset class may still offer value.
September 2020
As many U.S. hospitals strive to regain their financial health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, active municipal bond (muni) investors are finding value in this hard-hit sector.
August 2020
It’s a time to be cautious and that means reassessing every holding’s creditworthiness and ability to withstand a recession.
June 2020
Participants don’t know how to plan for and spend retirement income. Here’s how the industry is stepping in to address the problem.
May 2020
Muni market dynamics underscore the importance of skilled in-depth credit research to uncover opportunities and manage risks.
March 2020
Alternatives Portfolio Manager Hitesh Patel explores how his team is finding yield outside of traditional investment markets.
December 2019
As the credit cycle ages and corporate bond investors grow increasingly defensive, we believe select strategies may continue to deliver value.
NCRAM Chief Investment Officer David Crall talks about investing for high income in today's market.
October 2019
Learn why newly issued high-yield bonds offer a key advantage over leveraged loans in today's low-rate environment.
Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management discusses how it seeks to identify companies that can carry their debt loads through the economic cycle.
September 2019
Co-CIO Charles Tan explains how sector diversification may help smooth out volatility and risk.
August 2019
Sr. Portfolio Manager Margé Karner sees attractive options for active managers headed into the second half of 2018, despite volatility.
June 28, 2018
Will 2018 be another positive year for Emerging Market Debt? VP & Sr. Emerging Market Debt Portfolio Manager Marge Karner believes the landscape looks constructive, but there are potential concerns about complacency and valuations becoming stretched.
April 11, 2018
Volatility is leading to lots of questions about where the corporate bond market is heading. What's keeping PM Kevin Akioka up at night?
August 03, 2018
As the global economic cycle matures, certain risks inherent in fixed-income investing will become more apparent.
July 2019
In this quarter’s update, Sr. VP and PM John Lovito dives into the three markets with the most risk for aggressive monetary policy.
October 31, 2017
The first quarter of 2018 reminded markets that volatility is a risk. In this quarter’s outlook, SVP & Sr. Fixed Income Portfolio Manager John Lovito provides insight into how volatility prompted his team to pivot, and he also shares into his thoughts around liquidity, trade wars and rate hikes.
April 10, 2018
VP & Sr. Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Kevin Akioka sees a couple of wild cards for corporate bond investing—tax reform probably being the big one.
February 08, 2018
We saw the resiliency of the municipal market in 2017. Going into 2018, we're monitoring how changes in tax and healthcare policies may impact the issuance and value of munis.
January 26, 2018
As interest rates edge lower, investors or left looking for new sources of income. Used wisely, we believe high-income bonds may fill that need.
Long-term bond investors have enjoyed an extended period of positive performance. The challenge now? Finding value among bonds.
October 12, 2017