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Insight  |  May 19, 2025

Muzinich Weekly Market Comment: The confidence conundrum

In our latest roundup of the key developments in financial markets and economies, we ask whether investors may be getting complacent on the back of more positive news flow and data.

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Insight  |  May 16, 2025

Global investment grade: Finding opportunities in an uncertain world

Global credit markets continue to grapple with renewed volatility driven by US policy shifts, geopolitical tensions and uneven fiscal responses across regions. Ian Horn and Anthony DeMeo discuss some of the recent changes in credit markets and how the opportunity set has evolved.

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Insight  |  May 13, 2025

CLOs: Accessing high quality opportunities in structured credit

Collateralised loan obligations can offer investors attractive yields, low duration risk and diversification.

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Insight  |  May 13, 2025

Direct lending in a fragmented world

Tariff and macro uncertainty present risks and opportunities for private debt investors. Kirsten Bode, Rafael Torres, Andrew Tan and Michael Smith explain how these trends are manifesting in Europe, Asia Pacific and the US, while identifying common themes that cross borders.

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Insight  |  May 12, 2025

Muzinich Weekly Market Comment: And breathe….

In our latest roundup of the key developments in financial markets and economies, we examine the reasons behind a calm start to May after April’s turbulence.

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EM Monthly  |  May 9, 2025

EM Monthly: Pole position: The rise of Asia’s EV industry

As the world moves forward on alternative energy sources, Asia is emerging as the frontrunner for electric vehicle production. Mel Siew and Warren Hyland assess the implications for global competition, credit markets and the future of transportation.

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Snapshot  |  May 8, 2025

Muzinich Asset Allocation Group Monthly Update - May 2025

Please click to watch our latest Asset Allocation Group video update for the month of May 2025.

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Snapshot  |  May 8, 2025

Corporate Credit Snapshot - May 2025

April saw elevated volatility across asset classes, primarily driven by US tariffs first announced on April 2nd, but adjusted throughout the month.

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Close Up  |  May 6, 2025

Return of the roll-down

In his latest column on the key developments, themes and opportunities in credit markets, Ian Horn examines what steeper yield curves mean for investors.

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Insight  |  May 2, 2025

Muzinich Weekly Market Comment: 100 days

In our latest roundup of the key developments in financial markets and economies, we look back on a tumultuous first 100 days in office for the new US administration.

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Insight  |  April 28, 2025

Muzinich Weekly Market Comment: You can’t make an omelette….

In our latest roundup of the key developments in financial markets and economies, we look back on a calmer week, but wonder how long it will stay that way.

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Insight  |  April 25, 2025

Parallel lending: Built to withstand market storms

In a world where financial volatility is inevitable, evergreen parallel lending strategies could offer a compelling model for resilience. Gianluca Oricchio and Gianpaolo Pellegrini explain why their approach is positioned for whatever the market throws next.

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Podcast  |  April 23, 2025

Podcast - Navigating volatility in European high yield

With a new US administration promising big changes, many investors expected 2025 to be eventful. But as the weeks turn into months, the level of uncertainty and potential economic fallout have perhaps been even greater than anticipated.

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Insight  |  April 22, 2025

Credit vs equities: Crisis or correction?

When looking for evidence of investor panic in response to tariff-induced uncertainty, a single chart illustrates the difference between equities and credit markets, as Anthony DeMeo and Eric Schure explain.

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EM Monthly  |  April 9, 2025

EM Monthly: The Brazil Paradox: Politics versus potential

Despite a challenging political backdrop, a supportive central bank and relatively solid sovereign metrics mean Brazil offers compelling opportunities in corporate credit, argue Warren Hyland and Marcos Räisänen

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Close Up  |  April 2, 2025

Buy the dip or sell the rally?

In his latest column on the key developments, themes and opportunities in credit markets, Ian Horn examines the recent weakening in spread valuations.

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Insight  |  April 1, 2025

US investment grade: Safe haven or smart bet?

Despite uncertainty stemming from the US administration’s economic policies, US investment grade credit continues to show resilience. Anthony DeMeo and Eric Schure explain why they believe it remains a compelling allocation in an uncertain world.

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Insight  |  March 27, 2025

US private credit: Beware the blurring of the loans

With growing convergence between upper middle market private credit and the broadly syndicated loan market, the lower middle market could prove a valuable diversifier for investors, explains Michael Smith.

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Insight  |  March 25, 2025

Beyond boundaries: The power of multi-asset credit investing

The ability to allocate across geographies, sectors and sub-asset classes can offer investors the potential for compelling returns and diversified credit exposure inside a single portfolio, argues Mike McEachern.

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EM Monthly  |  March 11, 2025

EM Monthly: Black gold

With the oil price a key underlying contributor to emerging market portfolios, Vladimir David and Warren Hyland discuss how geopolitical and macroeconomic factors might determine its direction in 2025.

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Close Up  |  March 6, 2025

Is the market’s love for the US waning?

In his latest column on the key developments, themes and opportunities in credit markets, Ian Horn examines the recent divergence between US and European bond markets.

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