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In the latest Strategic Thinking video, Colin Finlayson, co-manager of the Aegon Strategic Bond strategies, discusses three things we learned in the last month - UK Inflation is falling again, Central Banks are now ending (and starting) their hiking cycles, and corporate bonds liked this market backdrop. He also reviews how we are allocating against this backdrop and the three core positions within the portfolio.

Carbon capture and storage has made headlines this summer, with two new UK schemes receiving government backing and more identified over the next decade. Carbon capture is an industry which has had many false starts. Does it really have a part to play in our race to net zero?

Global Fixed Income Mid-Year Outlook

Global House View

High yield investors are facing a conundrum as they evaluate valuations and entry points. 

Things are not always as they appear. Often a company’s role in creating a sustainable future is not clear at first glance, but a closer look shows its products are a key enabler of the transition.

For years, investors have faced the reality of lending to corporates at ever falling yields. Now, the high yield market is living up to its name. As rates have shifted higher, yields on high yield bonds continue to increase, even in the higher-quality part of the market.

Aegon AM’s Head of Macro Strategy Frank Rybinski (CFA), shares his insights on what he expects the Fed to do next and the monetary outlook for the remainder of 2023. Frank also discusses how he feels investors should position themselves for the environment ahead.