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An eventual endgame in which the US legislates a 10% tariff as a pseudo consumption tax may end up being seen as a reasonable landing point. Mark Dowding reflects on the week: http://spr.ly/60450T22l #DirectFromDowding

We recently gathered insights from 450 senior investment decision-makers across the US, Europe, and Asia managing assets ranging from US$5 billion to more than US$100 billion, to create our latest report: ‘Shifting Strategies: How institutions are embracing fixed income hedge funds’. Commenting on the findings, Polina Kurdyavko, Head of BlueBay Emerging Markets, said: “We believe we are in the golden age for fixed income hedge funds. Geopolitical tensions and interest rate policies continue to be top of mind for investors, and the resulting uncertainty is likely to create volatility in the markets. We believe funds that can play the markets from both the long and short side are particularly well placed to capitalise on the mispricings and inefficiencies created by this volatility to deliver positive returns, regardless of the market direction.” Read more here: http://spr.ly/60410Mq85

Sharing his latest insights on global equity markets, Jeremy Richardson, Senior portfolio Manager in our Global Equity team discusses how changes in US government policy are creating new volatilities in global equity markets, and how investors are beginning to reappraise their portfolio positioning both within and outside the US. Watch the full video here: http://spr.ly/60490GFLZ

While Starmer seems to be avoiding the ire of Trump and US trade hawks in relation to tariffs, Canada is experiencing the full force of the President’s personal disdain for Trudeau. Mark Dowding reflects on the week: http://spr.ly/6045L4jbt #DirectFromDowding

“Europe is set on a major fiscal easing cycle, and market implications could be profound. This is given the sheer scale of the numbers proposed, not least on putting upward pressure on European rates.” Neil Mehta, IG Portfolio Manager, reflects on macro and fixed income markets in February: http://spr.ly/6042L0Crk

Join us for our latest 🔐 ‘Unlocking markets’ 🔐 episode, where we discuss a range of topics that we believe investors should be thinking about right now. In this episode, Anthony Kettle, EM Debt Senior Portfolio Manager, talks to Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions. BlueBay’s EMD team has over 20 years’ experience investing in the asset class, with the team responsible for a mosaic of colourful insights across the intriguing mix of EM economies. Talking points include: 📢 The diverse countries and industries that make up emerging markets. 📢 Why Trump’s White House comeback may not be a setback. 📢 How the tailwinds of recent years could be turning into headwinds. 📢 Why a diversified product mix is key to successful EMD investing. Listen on our website: http://spr.ly/6044Lsouk or via the main podcast channels, including: 🎧 Apple podcasts: http://spr.ly/6048Lsouj 🎧 Spotify: http://spr.ly/6049Lsoud 🎧 Amazon podcasts: http://spr.ly/6040Lsoue

We are thrilled to have been recognised at this year’s With Intelligence EuroHedge Awards, taking home the trophy in the category for Global $1bn+ Manager - Fixed Income, Credit, Macro, Futures & Relative value. You can see the other winners here: http://spr.ly/6048LW7JQ

We continue to reflect that positioning can continue to be hostage to tweets and Trump-dominated headlines. Mark Dowding looks back on the week’s events: http://spr.ly/6043L5MgH #DirectFromDowding

Read our latest report, ‘Shifting Strategies: How institutions are embracing fixed income hedge funds’: http://spr.ly/6044LrEVG It aims to provide the industry with an overview of the trends and priorities that are shaping investor sentiment and decision-making of some of the largest institutional investors in the world, with a focus on alternative forms of fixed income. We gathered insights from 450 senior investment decision-makers across the US, Europe, and Asia who manage assets ranging from US$5 billion to more than US$100 billion. We found that sentiment towards fixed income hedge funds is improving. This is fueled by investors' belief that these funds can provide strong returns, with competitive fees, and enhanced liquidity. But some investors still have reservations, and assets under management (AUM) and a long track record are critical.

The US push for Ukraine peace exposes the EU's military reliance on Washington, prompting urgent defence spending discussions. Mark Dowding reflects on the week: http://spr.ly/6041LBkN5 #DirectFromDowding