Fixed Income

MN: A new private debt allocation that integrates ESG

Fixed income at fiduciary manager MN will now include private debt. Markus Schaen explains the challenges of building out the portfolio alongside MN's client funds' strict ESG priorities. He also explains how for some ESG-conscious investors ESG integration and impact is more important than outperformance.
Sarah RundellAugust 22, 2023
Investor Profile

USS takes advantage of dislocations

Amanda WhiteJanuary 14, 2021
Credit

Coronavirus could trigger credit crisis

Elizabeth FryMarch 18, 2020
Investor Profile

Denmark’s Sampension favours CLOs

Sarah RundellNovember 4, 2019
Fixed Income

QSuper: standing out from the crowd

Elizabeth FryAugust 1, 2019
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Investor Profile

Rediscovering FI at Nebraska

The $27 billion Nebraska Investment Council is conducting a deep dive into its fixed income portfolio, inviting up to 25 current and potential external managers to pitch their best ideas. The process begins by wiping any preconceived notions around the allocation’s role in the overall portfolio and justifying its place as if from scratch. It ends two years later with the issuing of mandates.
Sarah RundellJuly 19, 2019
Sustainability

Why credit ratings need to reflect ESG

ESG relevance scores and ESG-dedicated sections in ratings commentaries are examples of how ratings agencies are addressing demand for analysis of such risk factors in fixed income, the PRI’s Carmen Nuzzo says. Managing data for good comparisons will be a challenge going forward.
Sarah RundellFebruary 11, 2019