Types of investment

Fixed Income

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.

  • A global fixed income manager with a strong credit heritage
  • Assets under management of $208bn/€191bn/£168bn*
  • 191 investment professionals with 20 years’ average experience*

Why choose Columbia Threadneedle 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.**

* Source: Columbia Threadneedle Investments, data as at 31 March 2023.

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

5 June 2023

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – June 2023

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
Read time - 3 min
2 June 2023

Roman Gaiser

Head of High Yield, EMEA

Threadneedle (Lux) European High Yield Bond update

Portfolio manager Roman Gaiser gives us the lowdown on how he's managing the European High Yield Bond fund.
Watch time - 4 min
1 June 2023

Gregory Turnbull Schwartz

Senior Analyst, Fixed Income

A boost for Boeing – what does it mean for bondholders?

A bumper order for 737-Max airplanes bodes well for Boeing and the commercial aviation sector. We assess what it means for bondholders
Read time - 5 min
26 May 2023

Edward Al-Hussainy

Senior Interest Rate and Currency Analyst

John G. McColley

Portfolio Manager

Managing cash amid another US debt-ceiling showdown

We look at the showdown in the US over the debt limit, what this might mean for cash portfolios, and the expectation of resolution – albeit with a big wildcard
Read time - 5 min
25 May 2023

Tom Southon

Senior Analyst, High Yield

Euro high yield default rates forecast – mostly benign with an undercurrent

However, we still expect default rates to move higher as the 2025/26 maturity wall draws closer.
Read time - 2 min
23 May 2023

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – May 2023

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
Read time - 3 min

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