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US High Yield Market commentary and Outlook
US High Yield Trading Comments (stats as of 8/31/23) Given recent rate volatility and general increase of US Treasury yields, high yield corporates have adjuste...
Why living wages should be considered a driver of human capital value, not a cost
After a decade of poverty reduction, COVID-19 and post-pandemic inflation have combined to erode real wages. Minimum wages now fail to reflect this reality Payi...
What are the opportunities and outlook for US Investment Grade credit?
Key Points: All-in yield levels, combined with the prospect of attractive pull-to-par from discounted bond prices, offer investors an attractive entry point for...
Biodiversity and net zero - does the energy transition have a clean conscience?
The transition to more sustainable methods of electricity production has gained increasing prominence in the fight to maintain the future of our planet, society...
Hedging the recession risk
The gap between corporate bond index yields and overnight interest rates is as narrow as it gets. Rates have gone up, and credit spreads have narrowed in recent...
Why flexible investing may help overcome obstacles
Fixed income isn’t just one asset class, it offers a varied path for investors covering different regions, sectors, maturities and credit ratings....
Growing, (too) Fast and (too) Slow
Key points: Markets had a “grumpy August”. Bond yields rose in response to the US still growing too fast, while the confirmation of deflationary risks in Ch...
Waiting
Economic growth in most advanced economies is well below trend and inflation is falling - that should be enough to prevent further monetary tightening. However...
Navigate volatility with sustainable equities
Defensive to the core: navigate volatility with sustainable equities Investors today are faced with a barrage of uncertainty How can long-term investors seek to...
Bond market pain reintroduces some value
Key points: Persistently strong economic data and above-target inflation has left the Fed with little choice regarding its stance on policy Government bond yiel...
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AXA IM and BNPP AM are progressively merging and streamlining our legal entities to create a unified structure
AXA Investment Managers joined BNP Paribas Group in July 2025. Following the merger of AXA Investment Managers Paris and BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Europe and their respective holding companies on December 31, 2025, the combined company now operates under the BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Europe name.