RBC BlueBay Insights
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RBC BlueBay experts discuss their views on the market today.
Episodes
- Dollars and Sense: Making dollars and talking sense….leveraged finance
Ashley Wright and Tim van der Weyden explain high yield bonds and leveraged loans. They discuss the evolution of the market and how active management, capital markets relationships, and downside protection are key to navigating the asset c…
- Europe’s grid revolution: modernisation in the era of war and AI
The episode discusses how modernizing Europe's energy grid presents significant multi-year investment opportunities, particularly in the context of current geopolitical events and the rise of AI.
- Dollars and Sense: Emerging Market Debt
Mike Reed and Polina Kurdyavko of RBC BlueBay discuss the relationship between geopolitical risk and emerging market debt. They also cover the positive effects of a weaker dollar on these economies and explore the outlook for the asset cla…
- Unlocking markets: 2025 – tariffs, tech and U-turns
RBC BlueBay’s Mark Dowding and Mike Reed review global market events of the year, including tariffs, the AI boom, Japan’s prime ministerial change, and US auto sector bankruptcies, as they look towards 2025.
- Unlocking markets: is the sun shining after the storm?
RBC BlueBay's Andrzej Skiba and Mike Reed discuss the outlook and risks for US credit markets heading into 2026. Topics include return drivers, changes in the US energy industry's risk dynamics, and recent M&A activity.
- Unlocking markets: a turning point for EM equities
Laurence Bensafi and Mike Reed discuss the strong performance of EM equities, the effect of tariffs, and the appeal of quality value investments. They also explore Technology Transformation and Future Infrastructure themes and their influe…
- Unlocking markets: following the fundamentals
Marc Stacey and Mike Reed discuss market uncertainty, the end of US exceptionalism, and the positive trajectory of European banks. They also cover the impact of the current environment on investment grade companies and potential investment…
- Is this the end of net-zero? Europe, Trump, and Tariffs
Freddie Fuller and Rob West discuss the impact of geopolitical events and longer-term trends on the energy sector and the energy transition. Rob West, founder and CEO of Thunder Said Energy, shares insights based on economic modeling and t…
- Unlocking markets: the CLO 2.0 era
Mark Shohet and Mike Reed of RBC BlueBay discuss the CLO 2.0 era, explaining CLO vehicles, the diversification advantages of investing across different tranches, and how CLOs have developed since 2012.
- Unlocking markets: the winners take all
Habib Subjally and Mike Reed discuss the current market environment, characterized by constant change and trade-related headlines. They explore the reasons behind business caution, the potential end of US exceptionalism, and how polarizati…
- Unlocking markets: the rich tapestry of EM Debt
Anthony Kettle and Mike Reed examine the diversity of emerging markets debt, focusing on country and sector variations. They also address recent economic shifts, the implications of Donald Trump's agenda, and the role of investment teams i…
- Unlocking markets: why investors should care about EM
Phil Langham and Mike Reed from RBC BlueBay examine emerging markets, discussing the shift in EM underperformance, the potential effects of a Trump presidency, Saudi Arabia as an investment topic, and promising domestic sectors.
- Responsible investing: a landscape of bright spots and shadows
Melanie Adams and Freddie Fuller examine the responsible investing landscape, including regulatory differences across geographies and the impact of ESG backlash in the US on companies and asset managers.
- Unlocking markets: investing in a world of change
Mark Dowding and Mike Reed discuss potential economic and market impacts of a Trump 2.0 presidency, challenges in Europe, and the geopolitical landscape. The discussion highlights the role of active management in navigating market volatili…
- Unlocking markets: the hunt for high yield
Mike Reed and Sid Chhabra from RBC BlueBay discuss the current favourable environment for high yield investments, highlighting opportunities in the banking, energy, telecoms, and real estate sectors, as well as the role of private credit.
- Unlocking markets: looking beyond the financials
Habib Subjally and Mike Reed discuss equity market drivers, productivity, and innovation. They also cover the Global Equity team’s strategy of focusing on businesses that create contingent assets.
- Unlocking markets: Higher-for-longer in a high stakes year
Andrzej Skiba and Mike Reed discuss the US economy's robustness, the sustainability of strong bond yields, and corporate balance sheets, alongside the potential implications of a Trump presidency.
- Unlocking markets: ever-changing dynamics in emerging markets
Polina Kurdyavko and Mike Reed of RBC BlueBay discuss current drivers of returns in emerging markets, the influence of geopolitical events, and a proposed debt sustainability solution for a Mexican state-owned oil company, which has gained…
- Unlocking markets: exploring the ESG landscape in fixed income investing
My-Linh Ngo, Tom Moulds, and Mike Reed discuss the growing consideration of ESG in investment processes, market fragmentation regarding regulation, ESG factors in fixed income portfolios, and the role of bondholder influence and engagement.
- Japan: a new dawn?
RBC BlueBay Insights examines the improving fortunes of Japan, evidenced by its stock market reaching all-time highs. The discussion includes the role of corporate governance reforms in boosting investor sentiment, featuring members of the…
- Transition to Clean Energy
Maia Becker and Rob Lambert discuss developments in the clean energy sector and identify the key challenges that lie ahead.
- Unlocking Markets: the renewed interest in investment grade
Mike Reed and Marc Stacey discuss the renewed interest in investment grade. They cover the outlook for credit spreads, corporate issuance, and the financial sector.
- Unlocking markets: high-grade bond heaven?
RBC BlueBay
- Unlocking markets: an ever-evolving EM landscape
In this episode, Laurence Bensafi discusses the evolving landscape of emerging markets, focusing on areas of long-term secular growth and their impact on portfolio positioning.
- Metals and mining: a sustainability paradox?
This episode of RBC BlueBay Insights explores the paradox of sustainability within the metals and mining sector, highlighting its controversial nature alongside transformative changes.
- Unlocking markets: Going where the stress is
Adam Phillips, Head of Developed Markets Special Situations at RBC BlueBay, explores the unique difficulties faced by corporations and consumers. The discussion covers the scale of potential defaults and identifies opportunities within spe…
- Unlocking markets: The emerging market reshuffle
In this episode, Polina Kurdyavko explores current emerging market trends. She discusses why these markets are outperforming developed economies, the impact of geopolitics, and the challenges of implementing ESG principles in emerging mark…
- From East to West: the sustainability journey
RBC BlueBay podcast guests discuss the necessity of Europe-Asia collaboration for achieving net zero emissions, covering globally relevant sustainability topics.
- Unlocking markets: The role of convertibles in uncertain times - Pierre-Henri de Monts de Savasse
Pierre-Henri de Monts de Savasse explains the function of convertible bonds for risk mitigation and diversification in uncertain economic conditions. The discussion includes topics like ESG, AI, and the 12-month outlook.
- A mild recession, surprisingly low volatility and real opportunities in fixed income - Mark Dowding
Mike Reed interviews Mark Dowding on topics including US recession risk, European rate hikes, and the state of UK investing. The discussion also covers the potential impact of Japan ending yield curve control and the outlook for investors…
- Peaks and troughs - David Riley
In this episode, David Riley outlines his significant macroeconomic and market outlook for 2023, covering expected ups and downs.
- Carbon offsetting: a green smokescreen? - Freddie Fuller & Lukas Harrison
Freddie Fuller and Lukas Harrison examine the debate around corporate net-zero strategies, focusing on the issues surrounding voluntary carbon offsetting.
- Frontier markets - Polina Kurdyavko
Polina Kurdyavko details the nuances differentiating various "Emerging Markets" categories and outlines the specific challenges encountered in "Frontier markets."
- The short term, and the long term - David Riley
David Riley discusses the short and long term economic outlook, covering topics such as US inflation, earnings season expectations, the UK economy and Chinese politics.
- UK credibility crisis - David Riley
David Riley discusses the current crisis of credibility in UK policies and explores the potential future implications for the UK economy.
- The power of the US dollar - David Riley
David Riley discusses the strength of the US dollar, the economic outlook for the Euro area, and Bank of England expectations for the UK.
- It’s tough to make predictions - David Riley
David Riley reviews the recent US Federal Reserve meeting, discusses the conclusion of negative interest rates in Europe, and touches on recessionary risks.
- Credit cracks - David Riley
David Riley reflects on the credit cracks observed in European and global financial markets.
- Regime change - David Riley
David Riley discusses the current state of the global economy and the actions of key central banks.
- Global high yield update - Tim Leary
Tim Leary provides a 5-minute update on global high yield markets, addressing questions on spread performance, market conditions compared to 2008, year-to-date issuance, technical factors in US and European markets, liquidity, and investme…
- Thinking global, not just local - Freddie Fuller & Elma de Kuiper
Freddie Fuller and Elma de Kuiper discuss the shift towards regional energy policies driven by geopolitical events. They explore the implications for sustainability, decarbonization in Europe, and potential corporate practices regarding em…
- Macro uncertainty drives market volatility - David Riley
David Riley discusses crypto volatility and its implications for the wider market.
- Treacherous crosscurrents - David Riley
David Riley reviews recent risk market activity and discusses the outlook for China and the US Federal Reserve. He also addresses near-term concerns regarding growth risks and evolving perspectives on economic growth and inflation.
- Don’t be too fearful of the yield curve - David RIley
David Riley discusses the disconnect between rising risk assets and selling off bonds, exploring the relevance of the yield curve for investors.
- Whatever it takes - David Riley
David Riley discusses the macro implications of the Ukraine-Russia crisis, including how financial markets and central banks are reacting. The discussion also covers the Federal Reserve's initial interest rate increase since December 2018.
- Global high yield update - Tim Leary
Tim Leary provides a concise update on global high yield markets, addressing the drivers of recent volatility, the relative performance of leveraged loans and high yield bonds, and identifying potential safe havens amidst rising defaults.…
- CLOs explained - Mark Shohet
Mark Shohet joins RBC BlueBay Insights to explain Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs). The discussion covers CLO structure, debt tranches, market size, issuance expectations, 2022 performance, attractiveness in the current market, funda…
- Fortress Russia lies in ruins - David Riley
Timothy Ash, BlueBay’s EM Senior Sovereign Strategist, joins host David Riley to discuss the macroeconomic implications of the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
- A new Iron Curtain - David Riley
Timothy Ash, BlueBay’s EM Senior Sovereign Strategist, joins David Riley to discuss the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- The situation has changed - David Riley
David Riley shares his perspectives on the increase in government bond yields, the European Central Bank's hawkish shift, new US data, and the ongoing global bond market sell-off.