CT Net Zero Transition Low Duration Credit

A short-dated global credit strategy with a formal commitment to net zero by 2050.

  • The strategy aims to exploit opportunities in investment grade and the highest rated high yield credit securities to deliver an attractive return within a clearly understood range of outcomes and with a disciplined risk framework.
  • The strategy is not benchmark constrained and is managed using a low turnover approach. It offers a diversified global portfolio with currency exposure hedged back to sterling.
  • It implements explicit net zero targets with assets being managed under a Net Zero Framework.

Meet the team

Our highly experienced specialist investment grade (IG) credit team, located globally include 12 IG (investment grade) portfolio managers, 18 IG (investment grade) credit analysts with 19 years’ average experience and are supported by our 45+ strong Responsible Investment team.

Rebecca Seabrook
Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income
Andrew Brown
Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Full fund details

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Investing for net zero in corporate bonds - Learn how we do it

As investors, we can and should be positioning our portfolios to reflect globally accepted net zero objectives. Not only does this align our stewardship of capital with client beliefs and objectives, it serves to reduce portfolio risk and potentially enhance returns. 

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Insights

4 March 2025

Michael Laskin

Senior Analyst, Fixed Income

Michael Guttag

Senior Equity Portfolio Manager

Watch the US dollar and Treasury yields to understand the potential effects of tariffs

Move beyond the headline noise to assess the investment implications.
4 March 2025

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – March 2025

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
25 February 2025

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – February 2025

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
24 February 2025

Gary Smith

Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Shared BRICS money: basket currency or basket case?

There has been speculation that a desire to avoid using the US dollar might encourage the BRICS nations to adopt a gold-backed currency. But there are several questions to ask about such a proposal.
17 February 2025

Fixed Income Desk

Investment Grade Team

EMEA Investment grade examined - H1 2025

As inflation cooled, central banks transitioned from rate rises to a rate cutting cycle, monetary policies loosened and growth gradually slowed. Where do we see things going from here?
12 February 2025

Gene Tannuzzo

Global Head of Fixed Income

Katherine Nuss

Fixed Income Client Portfolio Manager

Fixed income outlook update: the market comes out swinging

The year started with some sharp moves in fixed income, with developments in terms of inflation trends and labour market conditions. Should investors reposition given these shifts?
28 January 2025

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – January 2025

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
21 January 2025

Gary Smith

Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

FX reserves and the 10-10-10 proposition

Over the next 10 years the US dollar will likely surrender another 10% share of global foreign exchange reserves – but there will be no single beneficiary, with 10 different currencies all growing their allocations.
17 January 2025

William F. “Ted” Truscott

Chief Executive Officer

2025 CEO outlook: Is the US market too good to be true?

As the US prepares for a political changing of the guard, our CEO shares his thoughts on where he sees markets opportunities and the potential risks for investors in 2025.

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Key risks

The value of investments and any income from them can go down as well as up and investors may not get back the original amount invested.

Past performance should not be seen as an indication of future performance. The performance figures are shown gross of fees. The effect of fees or costs will be to lower the figures shown.

Changes in interest rates can affect the value of fixed interest holdings and may adversely affect the value of your investment.

The income and capital due from bonds is dependent upon the issuing company’s ability to pay and any default will adversely affect the value of your investment.

Important information

For professional investors only

This financial promotion is issued for marketing and information purposes only by Columbia Threadneedle Investments in the UK.

The Fund is a sub fund of Columbia Threadneedle (Lux) LDI, a fonds commun de placement, registered in Luxembourg and authorised by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).

English language copies of the Fund’s Prospectus and summarised investor rights can be obtained from Columbia Threadneedle Investments Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6AG, email: [email protected] or electronically at www.columbiathreadneedle.com.
Please read the Prospectus before taking any investment decision.

Not all fund share classes are available for investment in certain countries.

The information provided in the marketing material does not constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or otherwise transact in the Funds. The manager has the right to terminate the arrangements made for marketing.

Financial promotions are issued for marketing and information purposes in the United Kingdom by Columbia Threadneedle Management Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This document may be made available to you by an affiliated company which is also part of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments group of companies: Threadneedle Asset Management Limited in the UK.

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