RBC BlueBay Insights
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Unlocking markets: exploring the ESG landscape in fixed income investing
March 28, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutes - 20 MBMy-Linh Ngo, Senior Director and Impact-Aligned Strategist, Tom Moulds, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss how ESG is increasingly considered in the investment process, market fragmentation in terms of regulation, ESG within fixed income portfolios, and bondholder influence and engagement.
Japan: a new dawn?
March 19, 2024 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBJapan’s fortunes look set to change, with its stock market currently reaching all-time highs. Our European and Asian equity team members discuss the role that corporate governance reforms are playing in this improving investor sentiment.
Transition to Clean Energy
February 20, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.33 MBMaia Becker is joined by Rob Lambert to discuss developments in the clean energy sector and its key challenges ahead.
Unlocking Markets: the renewed interest in investment grade
January 31, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBMike Reid is discussing investment grade with Marc Stacey, senior portfolio manager focusing on non-sovereign debt and specialising in financial institutions. The focus is on what's in store for credit spreads, the outlook for corporate issuance, and getting the lowdown on the financial sector.
Unlocking markets: high-grade bond heaven?
November 15, 2023 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.53 MBKaspar Hense, BlueBay Senior Portfolio Manager, Investment Grade, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, consider the big-picture themes they believe all those involved in high-grade bonds should consider, and discuss how the differing dynamics across the asset class can help drive returns.
Unlocking markets: an ever-evolving EM landscape
November 06, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBLaurence Bensafi discusses areas of long-term secular growth driving emerging markets and the impact on portfolio positioning.
Metals and mining: a sustainability paradox?
October 02, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MBWe discuss metals and mining, a controversial sector when it comes to sustainability, but also one which is undergoing transformative change.
Unlocking markets: Going where the stress is
September 18, 2023 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBAdam Phillips, Managing Director and BlueBay head of developed markets special situations, delves into the unusual challenges corporates and consumers face. Adam also discusses the magnitude of potential defaults and where the opportunities may lie across multiple sectors and countries for special situations.
Unlocking markets: The emerging market reshuffle
July 25, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBPolina Kurdyavko delves into a number of emerging market current topics discussing why emerging markets are outperforming developed markets, geopolitics and the difficulties of implementing ESG in EM.
From East to West: the sustainability journey
July 06, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.91 MBIt’s clear that Europe and Asia need to work together to reach net zero. In our latest podcast, members from each team discuss sustainability topics that resonate around the globe.
Unlocking markets: The role of convertibles in uncertain times - Pierre-Henri de Monts de Savasse
July 04, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBInvestors are worried about the uncertainty around recession, monetary policy and inflation. And in the face of uncertainty, investors are looking for ways to protect their portfolios. Pierre-Henri de Monts de Savasse discusses why he thinks convertibles has a role to play in that risk mitigation and diversification movement. He also touches on why there is so much focus on convertibles at the moment covering ESG, AI and the outlook for the next 12 months.
A mild recession, surprisingly low volatility and real opportunities in fixed income - Mark Dowding
June 14, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBMike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, talks to Mark Dowding, BlueBay CIO, RBC Bluebay Asset Management, about a range of topics that we believe all investors should be thinking about right now. From the risk of a credit crunch and recession in the US to the likelihood of further rate hikes in Europe, plus the impact of global markets if or when Japan ends yield curve control. They also discuss the state of investing in the UK and finally, take a look at what it is in store for in...
A mild recession, surprisingly low volatility and real opportunities in fixed income
June 14, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBMike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, talks to Mark Dowding, BlueBay CIO, RBC Bluebay Asset Management, about a range of topics that we believe all investors should be thinking about right now. From the risk of a credit crunch and recession in the US to the likelihood of further rate hikes in Europe, plus the impact of global markets if or when Japan ends yield curve control. They also discuss the state of investing in the UK and finally, take a look at what it is in store for in...
Peaks and troughs - David Riley
November 24, 2022 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBDavid Riley discusses his big picture macro and market views for 2023.
Carbon offsetting: a green smokescreen? - Freddie Fuller & Lukas Harrison
November 21, 2022 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.92 MBHow companies approach net-zero is beginning to spark more of a debate in investing circles. In the latest episode of our sustainability podcast, Freddie Fuller and Lukas Harrison look at voluntary carbon offsetting and some of the key issues surrounding this increasingly utilised phenomenon.
Frontier markets - Polina Kurdyavko
November 15, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.85 MBPolina Kurdyavko explains distinctions between different categories of “Emerging Markets” and the challenges faced by so called “Frontier markets”.
The short term, and the long term - David Riley
October 14, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.89 MBDavid Riley discusses US inflation, earnings season expectations, the UK economy and Chinese politics.
UK credibility crisis - David Riley
September 29, 2022 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBDavid Riley discusses the extraordinary crisis of credibility in UK policies, and future implications for the UK economy.
The power of the US dollar - David Riley
September 09, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBDavid Riley reflects on the strength of ‘King dollar’, the outlook for the Euro area, and BOE expectations for the UK.
It’s tough to make predictions - David Riley
July 29, 2022 08:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBDavid Riley reflects on the latest meeting of the US Federal Reserve, the end of negative interest rates in Europe, and the risk of recession.
Credit cracks - David Riley
July 08, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.19 MBDavid Riley reflects on the credit cracks in European and global financial markets.
Regime change - David Riley
June 10, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBDavid riley discusses the current state of the global economy and the actions of key central banks.
Global high yield update - Tim Leary
June 09, 2022 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.6 MBTim Leary joins the BlueBay Insights podcast to give a 5min update on global high yield markets. We asked Tim: Have high yield spreads sold off by enough? Would you say high yield is in a better place now versus 2008? Why has there been so little issuance year to date? What’s the technical landscape like in US & European HY? What’s liquidity like in the market? How are you positioning as we shift into summer?
Thinking global, not just local - Freddie Fuller & Elma de Kuiper
May 30, 2022 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.31 MBRecent geopolitical events have served as a catalyst for the globalised world to move towards a more regionalised approach to energy supply and policy. This is likely to have a broader impact on the overall sustainability movement and decarbonisation trends across Europe. However, regional changes still have global implications, and we need to consider both existing and potential policies if current sustainability commitments will be achieved, along with a sustainable future. In our latest ...
Macro uncertainty drives market volatility - David Riley
May 19, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutes - 8.71 MBDavid Riley discusses Crypto volatility and implications for the wider market.
Treacherous crosscurrents - David Riley
April 29, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBDavid Riley reflects on the past month’s risk markets, the outlook for China and the US Federal Reserve, near-term concerns about the risks to growth, and the shifting narratives on growth and inflation.
Don’t be too fearful of the yield curve - David RIley
March 31, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.25 MBAs bonds are selling off while risk assets continue to rise, David Riley discusses the disconnect between the bond and equity markets and the relevance of the yield-curve for investors.
Whatever it takes - David Riley
March 18, 2022 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBDavid Riley discusses the macro implications of the Ukraine-Russia crisis, how financial markets and central banks are reacting, and the Fed’s first interest rate hike since December 2018.
CLOs explained - Mark Shohet
March 07, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutes - 7.78 MBMark Shohet joins the BlueBay Insights podcast to share his expertise on CLOs and the current market opportunity. We asked Mark: What is a CLO? How do the debt tranches work in practice? What differentiates a CLO from other securitised products? How big is the CLO market and what are the issuance expectations for this year? What’s performance been like so far in 2022? Are CLOs looking attractive in the current market environment? How are the fundamentals? What do you see as the bigg...
Fortress Russia lies in ruins - David Riley
March 03, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBDavid Riley is joined by BlueBay’s EM Senior Sovereign Strategist Timothy Ash to discuss the macroeconomic implications of the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
A new Iron Curtain - David Riley
February 24, 2022 17:00 - 14 minutes - 9.87 MBDavid Riley is joined by BlueBay’s EM Senior Sovereign Strategist Timothy Ash in this special podcast discussing the rapidly escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The situation has changed - David Riley
February 11, 2022 15:00 - 14 minutes - 9.69 MBDavid Riley shares his views on higher government bond yields, the ECB’s hawkish tilt, new US data points and the global bond market sell-off.
The Fed issues a wake-up call to markets - David Riley
January 28, 2022 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.89 MBDavid Riley shares his views on volatility in equity markets, geo-political tensions, and the Fed meeting.
Rising rates and resilient markets - David Riley
January 14, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.07 MBDavid Riley shares his views on Fed catch up and the move to higher yields.
2021 ends with divergent central banks - David Riley
December 17, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBDavid Riley updates us on the latest raft of central bank meetings: the Fed’s hawkish pivot, the end of the ECB’s pandemic emergency purchase programme and a rise in Bank of England interest rates.
INFLATION SPECIAL 3 – How’s it impacting the utilities sector?
December 02, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutes - 5.39 MBTom Moulds & Robert Lambert join the BlueBay Insights podcast to discuss the impact of inflation on the energy and utilities sectors. We ask: Tom, if you could start us off with a quick summary of the inflationary environment and how it’s impacting fixed income investors. Rob, your specialist focus is utilities. Could you give us an overview of how inflation is impacting the sector? Which sub-sectors are seeing the most or least pricing pressure? Are we likely to see any beneficiaries ...
INFLATION SPECIAL 2 – How’s it impacting the industrials sector?
November 25, 2021 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.41 MBTim Leary and Jeff Cramer join the BlueBay Insights podcast to discuss the impact of inflation on industrials and the power sector and how it’s influencing high yield and leveraged finance strategies. We ask: Tim, with interest rates rising, inflation is a hot topic for investors. Can you give us a quick summary on the inflation situation and what it means for high yield? Jeff, one of your specialist focus areas is industrials. Could you give us an overview of how inflation is affecting t...
Inflation, real yields, and credit - David Riley
November 21, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.19 MBChief Investment Strategist David Riley joins us to discuss inflation as a dominant theme in global markets, and to answer the question, “Is there excessive exuberance in credit markets?”.
INFLATION SPECIAL 1 – How’s it impacting the energy sector?
November 18, 2021 06:00 - 7 minutes - 5.04 MBTim Leary and Frank McCreary join the BlueBay Insights podcast to discuss the impact of inflation on the energy sector and how it’s influencing high yield and leveraged finance strategies. We ask: Tim, can you give us a quick summary on the inflation situation and what it means for high yield investors? Frank, you’re an energy specialist. How is inflation impacting the sector? Can you expand on this – how exactly is the oil & gas sector pushing up inflation? What are some of the reasons...
A rates tantrum, not a taper tantrum
November 05, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBDavid Riley joins us on the BlueBay Insights podcast to share his views on short term volatility and interest rates.
Inflation is not stagflation - David Riley
October 15, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBDavid Riley joins us on the BlueBay Insights podcast to discuss his views on inflation .
Bondholder engagement for improved ESG investing – Tim Leary
October 05, 2021 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.09 MBTim Leary joins us on the BlueBay Insights podcast to discuss how he engages with issuers to make better investment decisions and to drive ESG progress. We asked Tim: Increasing levels of bondholder engagement have tracked the growth of ESG considerations when investing. How have you seen this play out in the industry? As a risk taker, how do you engage with bond issuers? Within the fixed income universe, are there nuances across the different credit asset classes that shape how you eng...
ESG conscious investors should not leave the worst ESG performers behind – Alex Collins
October 04, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 6.15 MBAlex Collins joins us on the BlueBay Insights podcast to discuss the main challenges of ESG in Emerging Markets. We asked Alex: How should we think about ESG in Emerging Markets? What should investors keep in mind when applying ESG methodologies? Can you summarise the main challenges of ESG in Emerging Markets?
Wall of worry - David Riley
September 24, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBDavid Riley joins us on the BlueBay Insights podcast to share his thoughts on recent global market volatility, the lack of market reaction to the Fed announcing the tapering of QE and power prices in Europe.
Unlocking the bondholder’s voice - Lucy Byrne
September 21, 2021 06:00 - 3 minutes - 2.67 MBLucy Byrne joins us on the BlueBay Insights podcast to discuss ESG engagement and how bondholders can have their say. We asked Lucy: What do investors mean when they talk about engagement? How can bondholders engage without voting? How does BlueBay use engagement methods to have a positive ESG impact? Can you share an example of collaborative engagement?
Getting warmer - David Riley
September 10, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBDavid Riley joins us on the BlueBay Insights podcast to discuss the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium and his thoughts on the macroeconomic implications of climate change.
Investing responsibly in high yield – Tim Leary
September 01, 2021 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3 MBTim Leary joins us on the BlueBay Insights podcast to discuss how energy underweights and bondholder engagement impact high yield investing. We asked Tim: Can high yield ESG strategies continue to perform in a prolonged commodity rally? Does running a high yield ESG strategy mean you completely exclude oil producers? Other high yield ESG managers often run energy overweights, whereas you’re underweight the sector – can you talk us through this positioning? Bondholder engagement is gaini...
ESG & Water Investment Update – Robert Lambert
August 25, 2021 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.64 MBSenior Corporate analyst, Robert Lambert, joins us on the BlueBay Insights podcast to speak about ESG and water-related issues.
Emerging Markets update - Polina Kurdyavko
August 20, 2021 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.1 MBPolina Kurdyavko, Head of Emerging Markets, speaks with Institutional Portfolio Manager, Bashir Farukh on the current emerging markets outlook.
From London to Beijing and Washington - David Riley
July 30, 2021 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.02 MBDavid Riley joins us on the BlueBay Insights podcast to discuss volatility in Chinese financial markets and the latest news from the Federal Reserve meeting.