Sharing our convictions

Several trends in the Swiss franc corporate bond market in our view have made this asset class worthy of attention by investors seeking stable income at relatively low risk. We take a closer look at why we consider this asset class attractive now and explain why we believe it is crucial for investors to actively manage their portfolios.

We examine where we currently stand in the artificial intelligence (AI) cycle, how much further the AI boom may run, and why current market weakness could present long-term opportunities.

We believe emerging markets (EM) are reasserting themselves as a compelling source of long-term growth. This article explores the structural forces driving the resurgence, why quality investing has historically outperformed in EM, and why a forward-looking, active approach is essential for identifying tomorrow’s enduring compounders.

How do you make renewable power available when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing? Storage may be an important puzzle piece of the answer.

The US Treasury Department surprised markets yesterday afternoon by announcing an increase in its buyback operations, which will “at least double” to $4bn, from 9 September to 4 November.

Recent comments from SpaceX regarding Starlink's terrestrial wireless ambitions have prompted questions from investors about the long-term outlook for communications towers. While we continue to evaluate the potential implications, we do not currently view Starlink as a thesis-breaking risk to long-term U.S. tower growth. We believe the negative reaction in tower stocks reflects increased uncertainty rather than a material change in near-term fundamentals.

Find out how interesting and demanding the wide-ranging responsibilities of an equity portfolio manager are.

The TwentyFour Multi-Asset Credit (MAC) strategy aims to maximise returns by allocating to a broad range of sectors across the global credit markets and dynamically targeting what it considers the optimum mix of credit assets as economic conditions change across the market cycle.

This article examines the central paradox of the AI economy: intelligence is becoming dramatically cheaper even as technology companies invest record sums in AI infrastructure. It explores the AI value chain, token economics, the open-versus-closed model debate, and whether soaring usage can offset falling prices as compute supply remains constrained.

Credit assets generally performed well in the first of half of 2026, despite periodic volatility driven by the Iran war and concerns about AI disruption and private credit.

After a turbulent first half dominated by geopolitics, commodity markets are entering a new phase. Tight inventories, weather risks, production trends, and demand are once again taking center stage. Discover our latest views on where we see the biggest opportunities—and risks—across energy, metals, and agriculture in the second half of 2026.

TwentyFour Asset Management’s Elena Rinaldi reflects on a quarter in which Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) and Collateralised Loan Obligation (CLOs) markets demonstrated resilience despite heightened geopolitical and market volatility.

TwentyFour Asset Management’s Diva Bashay reflects on a quarter which tested market sentiment through geopolitical tensions, shifting interest rate expectations and UK political developments.

TwentyFour Asset Management’s Gordon Shannon reflects on a quarter shaped by geopolitical tensions, government bond volatility and shifting central bank expectations.

The primary risk in a fixed income portfolio is credit risk – the risk that a bond issuer will fail to make payments (or “default”) on its debt.

Learn more about emerging markets and their structural transformation, which makes equities in these markets a more mature and interesting asset class.

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has reduced inflation concerns. While tight credit spreads limit upside, fundamentals and technicals remain supportive of fixed income markets. We are modestly constructive but cautious, particularly on private credit, where complacency around liquidity risks appears underappreciated.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz reignited inflation concerns and prompted major central banks into a more hawkish stance. While inflation has risen, we believe the shock is temporary, making further ECB and Fed tightening unlikely. An additional hike from the BoJ is likely, in our view, but it risks moving too slowly.

EM fixed income stayed resilient through the war-induced shock. As oil prices fell, inflation remained contained. Capital inflows resumed after a brief interruption and sovereign rating upgrades continued. We believe the asset class is supported by elevated global risk appetite, attractive local-currency yields, and diversification away from US assets.

The investment grade market faces an AI-driven supply surge as hyperscalers reshape credit dynamics. In high yield, surface stability masks elevated issuer dispersion and structural divergence, while CHF markets remain supported by benign inflation, strong demand, and favorable seasonal dynamics.

With the first half of the year behind us, the latest Investors’ Outlook explores the topics that have occupied markets, including what mega-IPOs could mean for equity markets, whether easing geopolitical tensions might help cool inflation concerns, and what may lie ahead for the UK economy.

Collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) are securitisations backed by a large pool of senior secured corporate loans, which are financed partly via selling bonds to investors.

Multi-Asset Credit (MAC) is an active, unconstrained fixed income strategy that targets higher returns for investors who accept greater market and credit risk.

Vontobel’s experts assess the implications of the latest US-Iran deal for inflation and interest rates, exploring the policy outlook for the Fed, ECB and Bank of England, and discussing where opportunities and risks may emerge across fixed income markets.