The Stablecoin Wave: Policymaking Implications for EM Central Bankers
Carl Sacklen,
Alisha Asija
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December 16, 2025
We see efficiency gains from the spread of U.S. dollar-linked stablecoins in the least developed markets but the risks for more developed EM economies are quite significant.
In the Buy Zone: Why Eurozone Bonds are Back in Play
Guillermo Felices, PhD,
Robert Tipp, CFA,
Katharine Neiss, PhD
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November 20, 2025
The current state of play in the region’s bond markets highlights an opportunity for non-Eurozone investors to diversify and potentially improve their investment outcomes.
Securitized Products
The Shifting CMBS Landscape: SASB at the Helm
Kaustub Samant,
Jason Pan, CFA, FSA
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November 13, 2025
The surge of single-asset/single-borrower issuance over the past decade has structurally transformed the CMBS market. Characterized by shorter duration profiles and more flexible structures than traditional conduit deals, their rise has expanded the CMBS toolkit to meet a broader range of duration and spread targets.
Expanding Today’s Credit Opportunities with Special Situations
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November 6, 2025
In the following Q&A we unravel opportunities arising from areas of credit market dislocation.
Infrastructure Credit: The Next Frontier in Emerging Markets
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October 28, 2025
Emerging market infrastructure debt presents a compelling landscape for investors seeking stable, inflation-linked returns and diversification beyond other EM corporate debt.
Seeking Balance in EU Securitisation Reform
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October 1, 2025
This blog provides an update on our latest policy engagement at Eurofi in Copenhagen which centered on the steps needed to revive the European securitisation market.
The Local EM Turn: Implications of Expanding Domestic Markets
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September 24, 2025
Improving governance is likely to precede sustainable growth of an emerging market country’s domestic debt market, and the following analysis highlights where local markets are thriving, and where they lag.
The Long Good Buy: Why Long-Dated Munis Look Cheap
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August 19, 2025
Municipal bonds have underperformed U.S. Treasuries this year, particularly long-dated munis. Supply exceeds last year's pace while demand favors short-dated bonds, creating a steeper yield curve.
The Cascading Effects of Medicaid Cuts on Municipal Credits
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April 23, 2025
Material reductions to federal Medicaid funding are likely to trigger difficult state budget decisions, which could have considerable downstream effects on municipal bond issuers.
Five Factors Supporting Asian Credit Spreads
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August 12, 2025
This blog examines five factors supporting the recent performance of Asian investment grade credit spreads and why that support should persist going forward.
Is There an EM Central Bank Gold Rush?
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August 5, 2025
In the event of a sudden, sharp decline in gold prices, EM central bank reserve coverage and liquidity should still offer sufficient buffers against external risks.
First-Hand Perspective on China’s Domestic Pivot
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July 30, 2025
The findings from a trip to several cities in China, to ascertain the bottom-up realities affecting growth, fall into three categories.
The Rapid Fallout from Resumed Student Loan Repayments
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July 10, 2025
Federal student loan payments resumed after a multi-year pause, reshaping the credit landscape for tens of millions of Americans and carrying broad implications for the securitized credit markets.
CLO ETFs and the Tariff-Induced Stress Test
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June 13, 2025
April’s stress test showed that the appeal of AAA CLO ETFs lies in their ability to provide income, stability, and liquidity.
The Case for High Yield vs. Equities
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June 10, 2025
While a high level of macro-economic uncertainty remains, if history is any guide, high yield bonds may be a more reliable return generator than equities.
The ECB Signals Job Done
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June 5, 2025
With domestic inflationary pressures in line with its inflation goal, the takeaway from the June ECB meeting is that there is no need for further rate cuts from here.
A View from China on the U.S. Trade Competition
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May 22, 2025
Amid a highly dynamic geopolitical situation, the following frames our view of the U.S./China relationship as it enters this new, critical phase.
Update on Europe’s Securitisation Revival—Where to from Here?
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April 24, 2025
This blog shares our key takeaways from the 2025 Eurofi High Level Seminar in Warsaw.
A Dovish, But Not Necessarily Accommodative, ECB
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April 17, 2025
The ECB cut by 25 bps during the April meeting. However, an important question mark remains as to whether trade uncertainty may tip the ECB into accommodative territory later into 2025.
10 Reasons to Still Favour EU Peripheral Debt
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March 31, 2025
Explore 10 fundamental factors at play in support of European peripheral sovereign bonds.
The State of Securitization from SFVegas
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March 7, 2025
This blog shares our key takeaways about each asset class of securitized products based on the learnings made and the meetings had at SFVegas 2025.
ECB May Sense Neutral as Fiscal Finally Emerges
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March 6, 2025
The ECB’s March meeting happened against a backdrop of momentous changes on Europe’s fiscal front. While the ECB cut by 25 bps this month, we believe the bank may be largely done with cuts.
California Utilities: Too Big to Fail?
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February 4, 2025
The size of the potential liability from the January 2025 wildfires in California underscores the risks facing municipal utilities and the considerations facing active managers.
As ECB Policy Gradually Diverges, Impatience May Loom
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January 30, 2025
The ECB expectedly cut rates during the January meeting and did not convey any urgency for the need to cut rates more aggressively in 2025.
Insights from Cutting Through Central Bank Narratives
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January 29, 2025
Our probabilistic analysis sheds light on how fluctuations in markets' expectations of central bank policy rates have evolved and provides a tool for contrasting fundamental views.
Bank of Japan Rate Hike to 17-year High Portends More
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January 24, 2025
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 0.5%, the highest in 17 years, aiming for a balanced approach to avoid market volatility, yen weakening, and triggering sharp market repricing.
The Vulnerability—and Potential Value Creation—in UK Assets
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January 23, 2025
Recent Gilt yield spikes highlight UK's fiscal vulnerability, driven by stagflationary risks and global shifts in investor sentiment.
Retiree Liability Immunization: An LDI Case Study
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January 15, 2025
Our case study focuses on the rationale, decision factors, and portfolio construction and management when immunizing a portion of a defined benefit pension plan's liabilities.
A Barometer to Gauge Credit Market Valuations
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December 11, 2024
Through simple market barometers comparing credit spreads with a variety of macro, corporate fundamental, and technical drivers, we can better assess the credit market.
Not All AAA CLO ETFs are Created Equal
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November 7, 2024
Actively managed AAA CLO ETFs provide access to the highest-rated CLO tranche but not all AAA CLOs are created equally, and actively managed ETFs are showing notable dispersion in positioning.
Assessing Inflation Through Five Commodity Price Themes
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October 24, 2024
Explore recent developments in commodity prices through the lens of five themes.
Analysis of 4 Political Policy Areas on the U.S. Economy
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October 16, 2024
A scenario analysis on four key areas related to the 2024 U.S. Elections, trade & tariffs, fiscal policy, immigration & labor supply, and monetary policy, all with significant economic impacts.
The Case for Going Global, in Pictures
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October 2, 2024
This blog post makes the case for hedged global fixed income in nine figures.
U.S. Bank Update Amid an Economic Turn
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August 21, 2024
More than one year after the banking panic of early 2023, we reflect on the sector's investment portfolios, liquidity, and profitability conditions.
Biofuel Producers: Pockets of Opportunity in Brazil
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August 15, 2024
While a wide swath of the biofuel segment presents a compelling opportunity for investors, we view corn-based ethanol producers in Brazil as particularly attractive.
A Look Under the Hood of China's EV Sector
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July 2, 2024
The third post in our Great Power Competition (GPC) series takes a closer look at factors that make China’s electric vehicle (EV) sector one of the more formidable global players.
The Weaponization of Statecraft and its Investment Implications
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June 12, 2024
While the use of statecraft has been a prominent feature of all global orders, the frequency and potency of its deployment has never been higher than in the current geopolitical environment.
The Case for Rebalancing into Bonds, in Pictures
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May 21, 2024
In the current market environment, we see a compelling case for rebalancing into bonds vs. both stock and cash.
The U.S.-China Competition Through Four Lenses
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May 15, 2024
Not all Great Power Competitions lead to military confrontations. Explore the U.S.-China relationship through four lenses and whether the current global order faces the risk of confrontation.
Cybersecurity: How it Affects ESG Impact and Credit Quality
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September 26, 2023
With the right analysis, investors can gauge which firms apply basic, better, or best cybersecurity practices; such an assessment can protect clients' assets.
