Insight Overview

Credit outlook: The mess after the largesse

We have seen a very significant repricing of fixed income, but panic and volatility can also provide opportunities.

28-06-2022 | Insight

Inflation may be more about the destination than the peak

We’re facing a highly unusual inflationary situation.

22-06-2022 | Insight

Fixed income outlook: The inflation game

Central banks now face the predicament of prioritizing inflation over growth.

21-06-2022 | Insight

Central bank watcher: Spreading attention

Markets are adjusting their focus.

17-05-2022 | Insight

We've developed a practical solution for investors who are serious about meeting their climate-related goals.

03-05-2022 | Insight

Credit outlook: ‘If I have to make a tackle, I’ve already made a mistake’

The Fed may have made a policy mistake by starting this tightening cycle too late.

29-03-2022 | Quarterly outlook

Climate investing: from urgency to solutions

We’re facing the risk of central bank policy error.

22-03-2022 | Insight

Quant modeling can use non-numerical data, too

We find that text analysis can predict the risk and return characteristics of corporate bonds.

10-12-2021 | Insight

Shielding factor portfolios from credit downgrades and defaults

Gaining more by losing less in multi-factor credit strategies.

30-11-2021 | Insight

Enhancing the Paris-aware global bond index

Last year Robeco helped to create a new Paris-aware benchmark, but now it is time for the next step.

25-10-2021 | Insight

Changing policy in China will have repercussions for the rest of the world – and for credit markets.

21-09-2021 | Insight

There is plenty of evidence of herding and groupthink.

14-09-2021 | Insight

Water and waste as the next frontier in improving sustainability in factor credits

We impose water and waste constraints on our factor credit strategies.

03-08-2021 | Insight

What we’ve learned from three years of SDG credit investing

It’s possible to pursue both wealth and well-being.

28-07-2021 | Insight

Why climate risk considerations are especially relevant for buy-and-maintain portfolios

Decarbonizing long-term, stable portfolios calls for a forward-looking approach

02-07-2021 | Insight

Creating sustainable multi-factor bond portfolios

Our simulations show we can do this without materially reducing factor exposures and hence the alpha potential.

29-06-2021 | Insight

Fixed income outlook: Inflation hyperventilation

Heading into H2, we still find plenty to disagree with in the prevailing market consensus.

15-06-2021 | Insight

Showing the way to Paris-aligned investing

The race to zero is on.

10-06-2021 | Insight

Finding the downside risks in credit with ESG

Using financially material ESG information leads to better-informed investment decisions and benefits society.

09-06-2021 | Insight

Quant strategies have performed well in credits.

01-04-2021 | Insight

While it’s possible that credits could keep rallying, the margin for error is extremely limited.

31-03-2021 | Quarterly outlook

Several things are coming to America.

23-03-2021 | Insight

Credit downgrades can be an opportunity for high yield investors.

29-10-2020 | Insight

The unique climate change risks facing insurers

Climate change has become undeniable, and no industry has greater exposure to its risks than the insurance sector.

02-07-2020 | Insight

FundFire: When it Comes to Thematic ESG Strategies, Institutions Play Favorites

In this FundFire article, Portfolio Manager and Fixed Income Co-Head Erik van Leeuwen says Robeco is evolving to meet client demand for strategies focused on themes such as UN SDG Goals and Climate Change.

01-06-2020 | In the news

FundFire: Asset Managers Turn to Alt Data to Detect Climate Change Risks

Engagement Strategist Peter van der Werf describes in a recent FundFire article how Robeco is using data to detect climate change risks.

11-02-2020 | In the news

Duration Times Spread: measuring credit risk

Accurately measuring credit risk is a significant challenge for credit investors.

10-12-2019 | Research

Enabling insurers to achieve capital-efficient returns

The majority of assets owned by insurers are invested in investment grade fixed income.

19-08-2019 | Insight

Institutional Investor: Factors Matter in Fixed Income Investing

Institutional Investor highlighted Robeco’s research paper aiming to dispel myths that equity factors don’t apply to fixed income.

01-07-2019 | In the news

Duration Times Spread: a measure of spread exposure in credit portfolios

Duration Times Spread (DTS) is the market standard method for measuring the credit volatility of a corporate bond.

22-06-2019 | Research

Insights