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Exploiting the opportunities within asset-backed markets

Generating returns in an environment of low credit spreads and macro volatility

16 March 2026 Video, Fixed income

Andy Burgess, Deputy Head of Investment Specialists, outlines what asset‑backed securities are, their key characteristics and relative attractions versus other credit instruments, and how they can be used effectively within broader investment portfolios.

Key takeaways

  • We explain what asset-backed securities (ABS) are and how they work.
  • We consider the characteristics of ABS relevant for investors, and what might make them attractive relatiive to other credit instruments.
  • We consider how investors might use ABS in broader portfolios.
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