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The conflict in Iran has driven a sharp repricing at the front-end of rates markets, pushing central bank expectations from cuts to hikes in a matter of weeks. While the reaction is understandable given the inflationary impact, the scale of the move has left front-end yields on a more attractive footing.

Con i rendimenti dei Gilt decennali che hanno recentemente toccato il livello più alto dalla crisi finanziaria globale e quelli dei Gilt trentennali il livello più alto in quasi 30 anni, vale la pena esaminare il contesto che ha reso il mercato così vulnerabile agli shock.

I mercati hanno tenuto sorprendentemente bene nonostante gli elevati livelli di incertezza, l'evoluzione delle aspettative sulla politica monetaria e i rischi di inflazione. C'è un disallineamento?

As we head into the summer, credit markets are navigating an increasingly complex landscape. Inflation pressures are building up - particularly in Europe - while central banks are diverging in their policy responses, with most preparing for tighter monetary policy. Meanwhile, recent market volatility has created dispersion across sectors and rating categories, opening doors for active managers.

With the Middle East conflict clouding the outlook for inflation and interest rates, TwentyFour Asset Management’s Doug Charleston explains why asset-backed securities (ABS) could be a valuable diversifier for fixed income investors looking to deal with further volatility.

Since their introduction in 2013, AT1 bonds have acted as a valuable kicker for many fixed income funds, having consistently delivered excess return over more mainstream credit markets such as high yield bonds over the medium term.

With tensions in the Strait of Hormuz increasing over the weekend and markets getting used to oil prices well in excess of $100 per barrel, this seems an opportune moment to zoom out and look at the state of play in fixed income markets, considering the unsettling reality of a longer-than-expected conflict in the Middle East.

I mercati emergenti hanno appena superato due grandi shock globali — e ne sono usciti vincitori. A nostro avviso, non si tratta di un caso. Molti investitori hanno mancato il rimbalzo post-Liberation Day rimanendo ancorati a un paradigma che potrebbe non descrivere più adeguatamente l'universo dei mercati emergenti. La stessa errata valutazione rischia di aggravare ulteriormente la potenziale sottoesposizione del portafoglio oggi.

Le brusche oscillazioni nei mercati dei titoli di Stato e delle obbligazioni corporate dallo scoppio del conflitto in Medio Oriente pongono questioni di rilievo per gli investitori nel reddito fisso.

TwentyFour Asset Management’s Jack Daley reflects on a strong start to 2026 for investment grade credit, before geopolitical escalation in the Middle East drove increased volatility later in the quarter and shaped market conditions.

TwentyFour Asset Management’s Felicity Juckes discusses how geopolitics, inflation and shifting risk sentiment shaped fixed income markets in the first quarter of 2026, and why the focus has remained on high‑quality credit.

TwentyFour Asset Management's Aza Teeuwen reflects on a volatile start to 2026, and explains why European ABS continues to provide relative stability over the quarter, particularly in investment grade.