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InterviewsHow we run our money: Bank of Ireland
Paul Droop (pictured), CIO of the Bank of Ireland’s staff pension scheme, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about his approach to building a shockproof portfolio
White papersThe New Era of Income Investing
How to design income portfolios beyond traditional stocks and bonds.
White papersEmerging Market Debt: Why it Belongs in Your Investment Portfolio
No longer a niche exposure, emerging market debt has become a key allocation that offers income, diversification, and a growing role in investment portfolios.
White papersSupport Levels in Sovereign Debt Markets
Is the rise in major sovereign bond yields a temporary response to geopolitical tensions, or are markets settling into a new regime of higher rates?
White papersEmerging Market Debt: Enduring Strength Outlook Holds
Emerging market debt enters the second half of 2026 on a solid footing, with local currency bonds favoured for yield, resilience, and valuation support.
White papersSystematic Active Fixed Income Turns 2
Systematic Active Fixed Income’s (SAFI) first two years reinforce the power of our investment process also demonstrating how SAFI can complement fundamental active managers given low alpha correlations. Read more about the 2-year SAFI experience at State Street.
White papersImplementation Alpha Across the Fixed Income Spectrum
Disciplined implementation can reduce costs drag and capture inefficiencies across the fixed income spectrum from indexing to enhanced and active strategies.

White papersPrivate Credit Dispersion: Rising Stress, not Systemic Disruption
Rising stress in private credit highlights the importance of differentiation.
White papersGlobal High Yield – 2025 in Review and 2026 Outlook
GHY delivered a standout 2025, supported by resilient growth, low defaults and strong demand. What comes next? Our latest outlook explores whether today’s tight spreads can remain justified in 2026 and where opportunities still lie.
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Bank of Ireland sees deficit increase by €460m on back of Brexit
Bank sees deficit of country’s largest DB funds nearly double in wake of vote
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Mandate roundup: IPE Quest, Central Bank of Ireland, EirGrid, EY
Austrian pension provider tenders fixed income fund wrapper using IPE Quest
White papersEmerging Market Debt Outlook: Enduring Strength
Emerging market debt had a strong 2025, supported by solid fundamentals and policy credibility. Though risks persist, we see continued opportunity as EM inflation falls, policy rates ease, and currencies remain undervalued. In a world of uncertainty, EM continues to offer value and diversification benefits. Find out why we’re optimistic about the months ahead.
White papersUnlocking Opportunity in the Leveraged Loan Market
Advances in fixed income trading and technology have opened up the opportunity for investors to harness leveraged loan exposure through indexing.
White papersFrom Income to Outcomes: The Evolution and Future of Fixed Income
Changes in market structure, technology, data, and investor behaviour are transforming the asset class—and helping investors achieve their objectives. These changes have profound implications for institutions and the asset managers who serve them. We believe the future belongs to the managers with the skill, scale, and experience to convert data into insight, complexity into clarity, and fixed income allocations into engineered outcomes.
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QE sees deficit at Bank of Ireland pension fund increase by €700m
Increase triggered by falling discount rates, with low inflation cushioning impact
White papersThe Rise of the Core-Satellite Approach in Fixed Income Portfolio Construction
While indexed strategies continue to take the starring role in many fixed income portfolios, the remaining risk budget isn’t sitting idle. Learn why the Core-Satellite approach to asset allocation is gaining popularity among institutional investors.
Asset Manager NewsFirst ever Irish presence at MIPIM Conference
First ever Irish presence at world famous MIPIM Conference in France will seek to attract foreign investment in Irish property and development market. Over €18 billion in private investment required each year to support housing and real estate development in Ireland. Irish presence is in association with the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) and supported by Ardstone, Bank of Ireland, IPUT Real Estate and Kennedy Wilson.
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NewsLiabilities at Bank of Ireland pension fund increase by €1.3bn
IRELAND – Lender sees scheme's 13% return offset by more than 1% drop in discount rate.
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Irish roundup: Bank of Ireland, AIB
[15:00 CET 22-02] IRELAND – The Irish Bank Officials Association (IBOA) has highlighted important safeguards for members of the Bank of Ireland Staff Pension scheme, after a review of the trust deed and rules revealed the scheme cannot be discontinued without the consent of at least 75% of the membership.




