Barings Income Navigator Fund

Rethinking Income in Flexible Credit

Geopolitics and the rapid advances in AI are reshaping inflation dynamics and corporate profitability, with meaningful implications for portfolio construction. For fixed income investors, the challenge is no longer just generating income but doing so with resilience and selectivity. Join Brian Mangwiro, Managing Director, Global Sovereign Debt & Currencies, as he discusses how flexible credit can play a role in navigating today’s uncertainty.

Aviva Investors Global Unconstrained Credit Fund

Unconstrained Credit: Lower volatility in a high-risk world

Credit spreads remain tight and equity valuations lofty despite elevated geo-political risk. Yet investors require exposure to the fundamental building blocks of economic growth. Against this backdrop unconstrained credit can offer investors exposure to credit markets without being tied to conventional sub-asset classes or their benchmarks. Chris and Michalis will outline how the Aviva Investors Global Unconstrained Credit strategy is positioned to: • Complement traditional fixed income allocations • Deliver attractive income with compelling risk-adjusted returns through the cycle • Mitigate downside risk through active use of option strategies

Tikehau Short Duration Fund

Maximising yield with capital preservation at the core

Markets continue to be supported by strong fundamentals. Nonetheless, geopolitical tensions, energy uncertainty, and persistent inflationary pressures call for vigilance. In this environment, capital preservation strategies are becoming increasingly central. Benoit Martin will present Tikehau’s flagship Short Duration Investment Grade strategy, highlighting how active management combined with staggered liquidity can offer investors an attractive risk-return profile, especially during periods of market stress. Discover how our conviction-led, non-benchmarked approach—powered by 17 dedicated analysts—continues to deliver long-term value.

M&G Global Macro Bond Fund

How to generate alpha in a bond market meltdown

Markets rarely move in straight lines. This session looks at how we run a flexible global bond fund when geopolitics and policy uncertainty keep changing the backdrop. With no crystal ball, we keep a broad view of the opportunity set and allocate capital where the prospective return looks most attractive for the risks we are taking. We will cover how we search for value, size positions, and keep risk under control, and why process can matter more than one big call.

Polar Capital Financial Credit Fund

Finding resilience in financial credit

In a world of heightened geopolitical tension and unpredictable macro outcomes, traditional asset allocation is being tested. Jack Deegan, manager of the Polar Capital Financial Credit Fund, will examine how financial credit has evolved into a defensive yet income-generating asset class, supported by stronger fundamentals across, most notably, banks and insurers. He will also highlight how attractive yields, robust bank capital positions and selective credit exposure can help deliver income and diversification, even as spreads remain tight and risks persist.

Corporate Hybrid Bonds Fund

What are Corporate Hybrid Bonds and how do they fit into a fixed income portfolio?

The size of the market for Corporate Hybrid Bonds has grown from close to zero in 2012 to over 350 billion US dollars – equivalent - today. The issuers are mainly very high quality, ‘household name’ non-financial companies – such as SSE, National Grid and Vodafone – and the structure is relatively investor-friendly. Furthermore, Corporate Hybrid bonds are becoming an increasingly significant part of the major Investment Grade bond indices. Yet, many investors have little understanding of these bonds’ characteristics and often mistake them for ‘Coco’s’. This session will look to explain what corporate hybrid bonds are, why they are currently attractive and discuss how they can enhance the risk-adjusted returns of a fixed income portfolio.