As investors prepare for the effects of higher-for-longer rates and a new administration in 2025, we offer five themes we think will drive fixed income markets in the first half of the year.

After a bumpy start, 2024 emerged as a year of resilience for fixed income markets, with strong returns and a promising outlook for U.S. corporate bonds.

Highlights from the week of December 6 – December 12, 2024.

When selecting a fund to anchor your clients’ portfolios, consider its journey just as carefully as its destination.

M&A was already rebounding and could accelerate more, thanks to Trump’s focus on deregulation. Tech, investment banks and small caps may be beneficiaries.

While investors grapple with continued geopolitical uncertainty, we maintained the base positioning in our Global Perspectives portfolios.

Strong economic growth coupled with inflation risks from potential policy shifts have paved the way for a prolonged period of higher interest rates. That could be a good thing for fixed income investors.

Our long-term return expectations serve as key inputs into strategic asset allocation for multi-asset portfolios and provide context for shorter-term forecasting.

The incoming administration will have an impact on every industry within investment grade credit, and each will face its own challenges and opportunities.

The current market backdrop presents opportunities to benefit from lower rates, durable earnings streams and high quality “all-in” yields.