Fixed Income
In-depth reporting on fixed income investing for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists. Covering credit, emerging market debt, government bonds, high yield bonds, investment grade credit, insurance-linked securities and private debt - plus, fixed income asset class reports
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NewsCredit Suisse AT1 fallout: pension investors face claims deadline
Pension funds weigh legal action as deadline nears over $17bn Credit Suisse AT1 wipeout claims
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator - March 2026
Asset allocation Net equity sentiment statistics have been up generally for several months in succession. The scores are again closely bunched together. There is clear optimism in the figures, which have yet to reflect the impact from the hostilities in the Middle East, such as the threat of spiralling inflation. ...
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Opinion Pieces“There is more to European private credit than meets the eye”
Despite the frequent grievances about the poor development of European capital markets, a plethora of non-bank lenders, backed by Europe’s institutional investors, are working hard to provide European businesses with the capital they need to grow and innovate.
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FeaturesFixed income, rates, currencies: Joint US-Israel war on Iran sends oil price to 12-month high
Global markets had seemed relatively benign despite signs of impending instability – but the military strikes on Iran have upended any optimism
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NewsNorway tells SWF to put big-tech concentration risk under microscope
Finance ministry follows up on January’s advice from GPFG’s new expert panel, asking central bank to probe bonds strategy, geopolitical and concentration risk
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NewsAlecta outpaces AMF returns, says overhaul has made it safer
Equities gains boost Swedish occupational pensions giant’s five-year return to 7.3%, beating peer pension fund AMF’s 5.5% for its smoothed traditional product
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NewsFull dollar hedge, US equities underweight shines ATP’s 2025 return
Danish statutory pension scheme admits being unable to maintain purchasing power of pensions
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NewsAkademikerPension uses repo innovation to boost risk, return potential
Danish pension fund CIO says rationale for levering up came down to the characteristics of the scheme members
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: Another 24 funds convert to defined contribution
Plus: Pension funds divest from US assets; PME withdraws €5bn mandate from BlackRock
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NewsNorway’s SWF manager sees increased risk of AI correction
GPFG returns 15.1% in 2025, with equities and unlisted renewable energy infrastructure leading gains
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NewsSFDR 2.0 positions green bonds as ‘structural portfolio solution’, says MainStreet
Proposed reforms to the EU’s SFDR framework could see green bonds play a key role in securing sustainable and transition labels without sacrificing diversification
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AnalysisDutch pension funds reduce dollar bond holdings
Civil service scheme ABP, the only Dutch pension fund with a sizeable exposure to US treasuries, reduced its allocation by €10bn in 2025
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ResearchIPE institutional market survey: Investment grade credit managers 2026
European institutions have been stockpiling investment grade credit, according to this year’s survey of assets held in IG credit strategies. The headline figure for the European institutional segment shows a 27% increase from last year’s survey to €1.63trn.
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator – January 2026: Equities win managers’ vote
The pessimism around equities prevailing last summer has evaporated
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Asset Class ReportsSustainability-linked bond market looks for 2026 breakthrough
The SLB market faced setbacks in 2025, but also showed signs of progress. After a string of missed targets, issuers will be setting more realistic ambitions, potentially benefiting the asset class
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator - February 2026: confidence inspires risk-on behaviour
With inflation seemingly under control, and the threat of trade war retrenching, the prospects for equities are positive across the board
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Asset Class ReportsFixed income report 2026 - Germany’s spending spree: safe bet or bumpy ride for Bund investors?
The German government’s landmark decision to increase public spending beyond its traditionally strict limits meant that Bunds had a volatile ride last year. This scenario has already become a familiar one for investors, as shown by the 2.5 basis points (bps) jump in the 10-year bond yield that kickstarted 2026.
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Asset Class ReportsTech takes over: how AI capex is reshaping credit markets
Cash-rich issuers are rushing to the IG market to finance AI-related expenditure. But with spreads at tight levels, markets will be closely watching earning statements and balance sheets
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Asset Class ReportsBond managers look to AI to boost returns
The new tech is flooding financial markets, but has made a slow start in bonds. This is about to change, as industry players work towards improving data quality and oversight of AI applications
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Asset Class ReportsTokyo resilience bond sparks demand among European investors
A groundbreaking deal out of Tokyo suggests strong investor appetite for climate resilience bonds, with the potential for many more transactions in 2026 and beyond
