Discretionary fixed income management mandates

Our fixed income product palette is structured around the credit quality spectrum. We have created 5 products based on credit risk and yield. The graph below provides an indication about the different level of yield and Volatility offered by Government / Supranational Issuers, Investment Grade Corporates, High Yield Corporate Bonds, and Emerging Market Bonds.

The risk / reward decision is mainly a function of creditworthiness, whether at a corporate level or at the sovereign level. Understanding credit risk and using it effectively in diversified fashion can be a profitable method of fixed income investing.