Episodes

  • The Credit Special
    May 15 2024

    Corporate bonds are back in favour, and the time is ripe for a Fixed Income Explained Podcast Credit Special. What are the factors driving markets? Where can investors find value right now? What’s the outlook for the remainder of 2024? And are there any risks on the horizon?

    Fixed Income Explained host Peter Marsland returns to tackle all these questions and more, with the help of an array of abrdn corporate bond experts.

    Listen in as Peter chats with credit colleagues Siddharth Dahiya, Ben Pakenham, and Louise Smith, in a conversation spanning investment grade corporates, European high yield and emerging market debt.

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    37 mins
  • Addressing Uncertainty: What's on the other side?
    Dec 18 2023

    The latest episode wrapping up the "Addressing Uncertainty" trilogy for 2023. Join Peter, our host and Fixed Income investment specialist at abrdn, as he discusses the current economic landscape with Paul Diggle, Chief Economist, Mark Munro, Investment Director focused on credit strategies, and Andrew Stanners, Investment Director specialising in emerging market debt.

    In this episode, the experts analyse the recent actions of the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, and the European Central Bank, indicating a potential end to rate hikes. The focus shifts to what lies ahead for fixed income investors in 2024 and beyond. The discussion covers macroeconomic views, the potential for rate cuts, and the implications for developed market credit markets, including investment grade and high yield bonds. The conversation expands to include emerging markets, exploring the prospects of rate hikes, rate cuts, and the overall environment.

    Tune in for valuable insights into the potential economic scenarios, risks, and opportunities in the fixed income landscape. Subscribe to our Fixed Income Explained Podcast for in-depth discussions on the ever-evolving world of fixed income.

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    35 mins
  • Addressing Uncertainty: The Optimistic Zone
    Sep 27 2023

    Hard landing, soft landing - or even no landing at all? What do these possible economic scenarios mean for bond investors? Fixed Income Explained Host Peter Marsland returns to tackle these conundrums in the latest episode of our regular podcast.

    Listen in as Peter chats with fixed income colleagues Max Macmillan, George Westervelt and Kathy Collins about their views on likely economic outcomes and their thoughts on asset allocation.

    Are bond investors in the optimistic zone? Find out now.

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    29 mins
  • Addressing Uncertainty: Episode 1
    Jun 8 2023

    Host Peter Marsland is back with the Fixed Income crew to address uncertainty in the market and how investors can navigate it. Discussing influencing factors in the macro environment and what fixed come offers that could tempt investors away from cash on the latest episode of the Fixed Income Explained podcast. Be sure to tune it.

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    34 mins
  • Has inflation peaked?
    Nov 28 2022

    Far-reaching, persistent inflation continues to be the dominant economic theme across the globe.

    In our latest Fixed Income TEAMTALK podcast, abrdn experts discuss the likely inflation trajectory. Have we reached the inflation summit yet, and where do we go from here?

    Join Fixed Income Investment Specialist Peter Marsland, Head of Inflation Adam Skerry and Research Institute Senior Economist Sree Kochugovindan for an in-depth analysis of the inflation outlook.

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    29 mins
  • Inflation: villain or hero?
    Jan 25 2022

    Inflation is back with a vengeance after years in hiding. Is it here to stay?

    Should we fear it, or could it be a force for good?

    And is it kryptonite for bond investors?

    In episode 6 of our Fixed Income TEAMTALK podcast, Fixed Income Investment Specialist Peter Marsland and his fearless team of inflation watchers answer all these questions and more.

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    33 mins
  • The Corridor of Uncertainty
    Oct 26 2021

    Climate change, Covid-19, supply chain issues and inflation are just a few of the problems facing the global economy today. No wonder policymakers and investors find themselves in a corridor of uncertainty.

    In episode 5 of our Fixed Income TEAMTALK podcast, Amit Moudgil is joined by James Athey, Luke Hickmore and Siddharth Dahiya for a discussion about the choices facing central banks and the opportunities for fixed income investors. Visit us for previous episode

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    26 mins
  • The inflation dilemma
    Jul 8 2021

    abrdn Fixed Income Team Talk, Peter Marsland discusses the outlook for inflation and what this means for investors. So what next for bond investors?


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    29 mins