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Insights

18 December 2024

Gregory Turnbull Schwartz

Senior Analyst, Fixed Income

EBITDA and the perils of tooth-fairy investing

Company measures based on EBITDA are common in credit investing, even though it doesn’t project a full picture. So, what does Columbia Threadneedle do differently to get a more holistic view?
17 December 2024

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – December 2024

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
9 December 2024

Rosalie Pinkney

Senior Credit Analyst

European banks: strong fundamentals and pockets of value

It’s a sector which we’re positive on, for several reasons ranging from regulation and valuations to fundamentals.
26 November 2024

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – November 2024

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
20 November 2024

Michael Laskin

Senior Analyst, Fixed Income

Stalling car auction sales suggest broader consumer weakness

The popularity of online car auctions has created a unique two-way market dataset that is liquid and representative of all the US. Alongside wider income and expenditure data, we can see consumer pressures rising up the wealth ladder.
15 November 2024

Gene Tannuzzo

Global Head of Fixed Income

2025 Fixed Income Outlook: A year of opportunity amid economic uncertainty?

Soft landing supports bond performance – but will it last?
12 November 2024

Vicki Bakhshi

Director, Responsible Investment

COP29: Will it deliver on climate finance?

With mitigation and adaptation needs running into hundreds of billions of dollars, and public finances stretched, the private sector will need to deliver much of the necessary ‘climate finance’
8 November 2024

CT SDG Engagement Global Equity Strategy

Download our Engagement Progress Report to discover deep analysis of our recent engagement and related outcomes.
29 October 2024

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – October 2024

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