Core Capabilities: Fixed Income | Insight Investment

Insight works closely with clients to understand their objectives, constraints and risk tolerances. Fixed income solutions can be customised to meet income needs, capital preservation goals and/or liability profiles. We pride ourselves on seeking to ensure portfolios remain aligned as client needs evolve.

• Clear focus on maximizing certainty of clients’ chosen outcomes
• Combination of fundamental active and systematic strategies to capture a full range of opportunities
• Precision in decision-making driven by diverse skills, perspectives and rigorous research

Insight offer a broad range of fixed income expertise across sovereign, credit, inflation‑linked and absolute return strategies, including:

• GBP and EUR money market funds
• Government bonds across developed and emerging markets
• Global credit across investment grade and high yield
• Global aggregate, core plus, multi-sector credit and strategic bond
• Short dated investment grade and high yield credit strategies
• Buy and maintain strategies designed for long-term, liability-aware investors
• Global absolute return bonds with flexible, risk-managed mandates
• Municipal bonds and systematic fixed income
• Asset backed securities and secured credit, Global and Enhanced ABS
• Emerging markets debt strategies spanning sovereign and corporate issuers

• A dedicated, highly resourced team focused on delivering precise fixed income outcomes for institutional investors worldwide
• Part of one of the world’s largest institutional investment managers, with US$850bn¹ managed for sophisticated investors

Risk management is embedded in Insight’s investment process. Portfolios are constructed with clearly defined risk budgets and monitored continuously.

• Robust research across issuers, sectors and geographies
• Diversified exposures and disciplined portfolio construction
• Active monitoring of liquidity, credit quality and macro drivers
• Clear governance and repeatable process to support consistent results

• Global reach across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific
• Dedicated emerging markets expertise
• Ability to tailor exposures to local market conditions and currency considerations

Insight’s buy and sell decisions are driven by in‑house research covering macroeconomics, rates, inflation and credit. Our specialist teams collaborate to generate high-conviction investment views, supporting informed portfolio construction and active positioning.

Insight seeks to add value through:

• security selection,
• beta positioning (short and long)
• duration positioning
• yield curves positioning

The focus is often on identifying relative-value opportunities between markets or regions. Active decisions are grounded in research rather than short‑term market noise.

Liquidity is a key consideration in portfolio construction, particularly during periods of market stress. For this reason, Insight actively monitors liquidity characteristics. Maintaining access to diversified sources of return is also an important factor for overall liquidity; we seek to ensure that a loss of liquidity in any single area does not compromise the overall portfolio. In our view, this approach can support resilience and flexibility across different market environments.

Insight combines specialist fixed income expertise, disciplined risk management and a strong client focus. The firm’s depth of research and long‑term approach support consistency through market cycles. This makes Insight a trusted partner for investors seeking diversified and outcome‑oriented fixed income solutions.

• Scale, specialisation and global market access
• Proven processes and an experienced team built to deliver clarity and confidence in outcomes
• Comprehensive capabilities, from core bonds to specialised credit and cash solutions