I am a Professional investor BE, English About Responsibility Capabilities Views Contact Search English Capabilities Formulated for resilience That asymmetry and fixed income returns can potentially go hand in hand is indisputable. We work with our clients to help them select outcome-oriented fixed income strategies that are designed to achieve their objectives in challenging market conditions with protection to the downside always at the fore. Strategies Credit & Macro Views Our approach As an asset manager owned by one of the UK’s largest insurers, we have a vast amount of experience in fixed income. This ranges from developed and emerging market bonds, to investment grade and high yield. Our heritage predisposes us to managing risk and focusing on downside protection. As well as offering pooled solutions, we offer bespoke solutions to cater to complex and sophisticated institutional and wholesale client needs. Strategies in focus Emerging market debt A range of emerging market debt strategies that invest across hard and local currency markets. Find out more Investment grade credit A range of strategies that utilise portfolio construction to deliver attractive returns throughout the credit cycle. Find out more High yield A range of strategies that aim to capture the full potential of high yield bond markets while protecting to the downside. Find out more Global convertibles A range of strategies offering the potential for uncorrelated returns, portfolio diversification and low volatility in either a long-only or absolute return context. Find out more ReturnPlus A strategy that aims to enhance returns on cash by investing in short-maturity, highly rated fixed-income securities where T+0 liquidity is deemed unnecessary. Find out more Embedding resilience in portfolio construction: Where the value is in credit Investor resilience has been seriously tested since the pandemic. Colin Purdie and Josh Lohmeier recently took part in a special report by Institutional Investor, where they explain Aviva Investors’ approach to constructing credit portfolios for all seasons. Read more Key risks Investment risk The value of an investment and any income from it can go down as well as up and can fluctuate in response to changes in currency and exchange rates. Investors may not get back the original amount invested. Credit risk Bond values are affected by changes in interest rates and the bond issuer's creditworthiness. Bonds that offer the potential for a higher income typically have a greater risk of default. Credit Investment grade, high yield and liquidity strategies. Find out more Macro Developed market rates. Find out more A talented team of investors Colin Purdie Chief Investment Officer, Liquid Markets View profile Liam Spillane Head of Emerging Market Debt and Portfolio Manager, EM Local Currency View profile James Vokins, CFA Head of Investment Grade Credit View profile Denis Lehman Head of Investments, France View profile Need more information? For further information, please contact our investment sales team. CONTACT US Fixed income views Credit: The long and short of ESG investing 25 NOV 2021 Credit is an asymmetric asset class. The upside is a coupon payment and limited capital appreciation; the downside is a default to zero. For all maturities and bond types, ESG integration can play a crucial role in mitigating risk. Read more The long decline: Why trend economic growth is set to go on falling 12 NOV 2021 Trend rates of economic growth, which have been on the decline for decades in the world’s leading economies, look set to fall further. That will have big implications for governments, companies, households and investors, argues Stewart Robertson. Read more COVID, China and the Fed: Diverging EM debt fortunes 3 NOV 2021 Relatively low vaccination rates, slowing Chinese growth, and terms of trade gains that may have largely peaked mean emerging market economies face several headwinds in 2022. Varying degrees of resilience and vulnerability are likely to result, argue Nafez Zouk and Carmen Altenkirch. Read more Six themes for emerging markets 28 OCT 2021 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings are always a chance to reflect on the key trends affecting emerging markets. This year was no different. Carmen Altenkirch and Nafez Zouk engaged with policymakers and delegates to ascertain the real impact of the COVID pandemic on growth, fiscal metrics, and debt burdens. 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