Investment strategies

Fixed income

Global

Fixed income manager with strong credit heritage

$213bn

Assets under Management*

180+

Investment professionals with an average of 19 years’ experience*

* Source: Columbia Threadneedle Investments, data as at 30 June 2024.

Having the right partner to help you meet your fixed income goals is essential. Whether you’re seeking income, total return or capital preservation, we have the resources and expertise to help you meet these objectives and add value to your portfolios.

Why choose Columbia Threadneedle Investments for fixed income?

Fuelled by research

An intense and independent approach gives us deep knowledge of issuer and industry dynamics with the aim of driving strong, sustainable returns.

Our size is to your advantage

We have the global presence and scale to access markets and forensically assess issuers yet are nimble enough to extract value from security selection.

Built on a powerful line-up

We offer a wide choice of strategies from traditional government and corporate bonds to specialized areas including emerging markets and liability-driven solutions.

Established in impact investing

Our social bond funds were the first of their kind and we remain a leading advocate in the development of the fast-moving green and social bond markets.**



** UK Social Bond strategy was launched in December 2013 and the European Social Bond strategy was launched in May 2017.

Insights

4 April 2025

David Egan

Senior Research Analyst

Dick Manuel

Senior Analyst, Equity Research

How artificial intelligence is reshaping financial services

AI is helping enhance efficiency, reduce costs and improve decision-making.
4 April 2025

Gary Smith

Client Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Germany cuts the debt brakes with defence spending set to soar

The market reaction to European military defence plans has been enormous, with more volatility expected in bond yields, curves, cross-market spreads and currencies.
1 April 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.
20 March 2025

Adrian Hilton

Head of Emerging Market Debt

Gordon Bowers

Analyst, Emerging Market Debt

Positioning for a potential Russia-Ukraine war ceasefire

We assess the potential opportunities and challenges investors might face if a peace deal can be reached.
19 March 2025

William Davies

Global Chief Investment Officer

Navigating market volatility amid US tariffs and policy uncertainty

Amid uncertainty in equities and credit markets, we remain focused on long-term investment fundamentals and building portfolios to weather the storm and deliver for clients.
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.
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

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