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2Q 2025 Specialty Fixed Income Outlooks

Explore key trends shaping the fixed income market with perspectives from our specialty fixed income teams. MacKay Shields examines the evolving risk and return dynamics in global fixed income.

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MacKay Shields Global Credit

We employ a dynamic approach to the management of credit strategies through a rigorous process which marries top-down macroeconomic analysis with robust bottom-up security selection.  

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Our team’s philosophy and process is rooted in the belief that debt markets do not reward for inappropriately high levels of risk, and therefore, the team seeks to avoid uncompensated risk. 

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Global Credit Strategies

          

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Global Credit Team

Global Credit Team

Global Credit Team

 

Global Credit is comprised of a deep bench of industry professionals with an average of nearly 30 years of experience. 

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Insights

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FEATURED INSIGHTS

5 MIN READ
January 10, 2025
US Banks 2025: Opportunities in a Transforming Landscape
With the backdrop of strong economic fundamentals, favorable regulatory shifts, and evolving market dynamics, we believe the US banking sector is positioned as an attractive opportunity set for income seeking investors.
5 MIN READ
October 2, 2024
Opportunities in Synthetic Risk Transfers
The US banking industry is undergoing significant changes that are creating new markets for fixed income investors. One of those markets is Synthetic Risk Transfers or SRTs.
5 MIN READ
July 25, 2024
Investment Grade Corporate Credit 3Q 2024 Outlook
We remain cautiously constructive on investment grade credit and believe that the asset class offers relatively stable carry with yields.
5 MIN READ
April 16, 2024
Investment Grade Corporate Credit 2Q 2024 Outlook
With a backdrop of good corporate earnings and moderating inflation, we see credit spreads remaining range bound around current levels.
7 MIN READ
April 11, 2024
Banks and Commercial Real Estate
The US banking sector is currently facing major stress faced, particularly in commercial real estate. Although bruised, we expect the larger banks to fair well in CRE at the other end.
5 MIN READ
December 11, 2023
MacKay Fixed Income Top 5 Insights for 2024
In navigating 2024’s landscape, concerns around the US budget deficit, along with the required Treasury debt issuance, continue to captivate investors.
5 MIN READ
December 8, 2023
Opportunities to Thrive in 2024
Investment Grade 1Q Outlook
4 MIN
July 5, 2023
Federal Reserve Stress Test Commentary - Part 2
In part 2 of a 2 part series, Mark Kehoe, CFA gives his thoughts on the latest Federal Reserve Stress Test.
5 MIN READ
July 12, 2023
Investment Grade Mid-Year Outlook
With interest rates likely remaining higher for longer and corporate earnings growth expected to further slow into the remainder of 2023, we expect returns to be driven by carry rather than by spread compression.
4 MIN
July 5, 2023
Federal Reserve Stress Test Commentary - Part 1
In part 1 of a 2 part series, Mark Kehoe, CFA gives his thoughts on the latest Federal Reserve Stress Test.
5 MIN READ
May 16, 2023
Failures, Funding and Financial Resiliency: 1Q 2023 Bank Earnings
What matters to credit investors?
5 MIN READ
March 31, 2023
Banking Crisis—How Deep a Contagion?
Mark Kehoe analyses the current bank crisis and provides background on what Additional Tier 1 Securities are and how they play a role in the crisis.
5 MIN READ
February 15, 2023
Bonds Are Back to Being Bonds
Bonds are back to being bonds in 2023, as we believe higher income will drive investment grade returns.
4 MIN VIDEO
JANUARY 6, 2023
Downgrades, Defaults and Regional Allocations
Michael DePalma and Cameron White share their outlook for the Global Credit market, their observations on downgrades and defaults in 2024, and the regional allocations in 2023.
8 MIN READ
January 6, 2023
Global Credit Outlook for 2023
Downgrades, Defaults and Regional Allocations
6 MIN READ
May 15, 2022
Rapid Transition to Electric Vehicles Will Upend Global Auto Industry
The global auto industry is on the cusp of a transformation.
5 MIN VIDEO
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Global Credit Team - 2022 Outlook
Global Credit Team - 2022 Outlook
8 MIN READ
September 24, 2021
Digging Deep Into Material Factors for ESG Investors
When we outlined our approach to engaging with companies on ESG issues, many investors asked how we determine what issues are “material.”
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