FICC Focus
Episodes
Tough Year of Returns: Masters of the Muniverse
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Mondillo, head of North American fixed income at Abrdn Plc, talks about his outlook for state and local debt after a rough 2022.
Global Financial Crisis Part Deux? Unlikely: Credit Chat
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Global banks are much better positioned from a capital and liquidity perspective than they were heading into the 2008 financial crisis, yet pockets of...
How Close Are We to a US Dollar Turnaround?: FX Moment
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest FX Moment Podcast, the host, Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) Chief G10 FX Strategist Audrey Childe-Freeman, along with Chief Asia FX and Rat...
Canyon's Todd Lemkin, Distressed Surging, & Cine-Worry: State of Distressed Debt
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Global Credit Strategy head Noel Hebert and BI distressed credit analyst Philip Brendel discuss September’s rise in distressed supply amid a dearth ...
US Infrastructure with Henry Cisneros: Masters of the Muniverse
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Albright and Eric Kazatsky are joined by Henry Cisneros, Chairman of American Triple I Partners, to talk about US infrastructure and why Cisner...
Aftermath of Mini-Budget on Volatility, Economy: All Options Considered
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special UK edition of the All Options Considered podcast on volatility, BI's Chief Global Derivatives Strategist Tanvir Sandhu is joined by BE...
Is Sterling Nearing Currency Crisis Status?: FX Moment
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our sixth FX Moment Podcast, the host, Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) Chief G10 FX Strategist Audrey Childe-Freeman, along with Chief Asia FX and Rate...
Relentless Dollar Strength Leaves EM Currencies in Limbo: EM Lens
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Lens & Look-Through podcast, host and BI Chief EM Fixed Income Strategist Damian Sassower is joined by Mr. Caesar Maasry, Managing ...
Rise of the Muni ETF: Masters of the Muniverse
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Kazatsky and Amanda Albright are joined by Senior Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst, Eric Balchunas to discuss the rise of municipal ETFs, curre...
Managing Endowments: Macro Matters
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“The drivers of secular stagnation were... Technology, demographics, and globalization... They may have changed a little bit, but not that much,” ...
S&P 500 Volatility and UK Inflation: All Options Considered
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this third edition of All Options Considered, Bloomberg radio host Caroline Hepker is joined by BI's Chief Global Derivatives Strategist Tanvir San...
Sycamore Tree's Trey Parker, Market Recap, 3M and Cineworld: State of Distressed Debt
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a surprisingly calm summer for credit, but a rocky fall may be on tap, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. In this State of Distressed De...
Risk Alert? Shipping, Retail, Asia Banks: Credit Chat
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rising rates and recessionary fears are growing, yet credit across continents and sectors may be well positioned for additional supply and demand head...
Mortgage Market Mayhem: Macro Matters
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
High mortgage rates are have a negative effect on Agency mortgage-back securities performance relative to Treasuries, and the Fed's quantitative tight...
Decline in Market Value of Benchmark-Eligible Debt: EM Lens
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FICC Focus offers the latest market views on interest rates, corporate bonds, emerging market debt, commodities and currencies by Bloomberg Intelligen...
Political Partisanship: Macro Matters
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Political partisanship in Congress will remain wide, which could cause government shutdowns and another debt-ceiling crisis in late 2023, according to...
How Does China's Macro Predicament Affects Our Calls: FX Moment
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our fifth FX Moment edition, the host, Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) Chief G10 FX Strategist Audrey Childe-Freeman discusses China's current cyclical...
Bet on Gaming, Health Care, Retail Credit?: Credit Chat
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A 2H recovery may not be the rising tide that lifts all boats as recession, inflation and remaining Covid-19-lockdown risks disproportionately have a ...
New Mesirow CEO Eyes Market In Transition: Masters of the Muniverse
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The financial services industry has been challenged for years with firms having to navigate the global pandemic and remote work, all while dealing wit...
US Rates Potpourri: Macro Matters
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If the market prices out Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2023, Bloomberg Intelligence’s Chief US Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey thinks th...
Market Recap, Moelis' Bill Derrough, Crypto: State of Distressed Debt
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Global Credit Strategy head Noel Hebert discusses with BI distressed credit analyst Philip Brendel the first up month for distressed in 2022. Bloomber...
Fed’s Not Quite Done: Macro Matters
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If Bloomberg Economics is right at the Federal Reserve hikes to 5%, the two-year Treasury yield should be near 4% and the Treasury yield curve would b...
ECB, Bonds and Crypto Volatility: All Options Considered
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this second edition of All Options Considered, BI's Chief Global Derivatives Strategist Tanvir Sandhu is joined by Bloomberg radio host Caroline He...
China Doom or Recovery, Industrial M&A Risk?: Credit Chat
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Credit Chat edition, Joel Levington, Global Head of Credit Research, Daniel Fan, Senior China Real Estate Analyst and Pri De Silva, Senior Asi...
New York State of Mind: Masters of the Muniverse
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of Masters of the Muniverse Eric Kazatsky and Amanda Albright are joined by New York State Comptroller, Thomas Dinapoli. We cover s...
Is the U.S. Dollar Overvalued?: FX Moment
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our fourth FX Moment edition, host and BI Chief G10 FX Strategist Audrey Childe-Freeman and BI Chief Asia FX and Rates Strategist Stephen Chiu refl...
Western Hemisphere Rates: Macro Matters
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The yield curves in the US and Canadian dollar could invert more than any cycle since the early 1980s and the German government curve might not invert...
Fixed Income Returns Turn Positive?: Global Fixed Income Forecasts
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Global Fixed Income Return Forecast edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by BI EM Strategist Damian S...
Assessing the Landscape for EM Private Equity: EM Lens
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Lens & Look-Through podcast, host and BI Chief EM Fixed Income Strategist Damian Sassower is joined by Cate Ambrose, Chief Executiv...
Current Market Views & Litigation Claims: State of Distressed Debt
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this State of Distressed Debt edition, BI distressed credit analyst Philip Brendel, and Global Credit Strategy head Noel Hebert discuss the ongoing...
Assessing the Impact of a U.S. Recession on Emerging Market Fixed Income: EM Lens
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SPECIAL EPISODE | Risk of a U.S. recession is growing more likely, with the potential to impact valuations across EM asset classes. As Fed tightening,...
Portfolio Manager Perspectives & Positioning in an Inflationary Environment: EM Lens
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SPECIAL EPISODE | After nearly four decades of dormant inflation, EM economies must now contend with rising price pressures and the possibility that t...
Has the Dollar Peaked Yet?: FX Moment
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Lens & Look-Through podcast, host and BI Chief EM Fixed Income Strategist Damian Sassoweris joined by Claudio Irigoyen, Head of La...
Inflation & Populism in Latin America: EM Lens
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Lens & Look-Through podcast, host and BI Chief EM Fixed Income Strategist Damian Sassower is joined by Claudio Irigoyen, Head of ...
Muni Bonds Discover the Blockchain: Masters of the Muniverse
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts, Eric Kazatsky and Amanda Albright, discuss new developments at the intersection of the sleepy municipal bond market and blockchain technologies...
Corporate Strategy: Macro Matters
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host and BI Chief US Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by Noel Hebert, BI Chief US Credit Strategist, and A...
Volatility Landscape: All Options Considered
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this first edition of All Options Considered, Bloomberg radio host Caroline Hepker is joined by BI's Chief Global Derivatives Strategist Tanvir San...
Why Retail, Crypto Are Punishing Credit: Credit Chat
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Credit Chat edition, Robert Schiffman is joined by BI credit analysts Mike Campellone and David Havens to discuss the increasing risks in the ...
New Distressed Debt Surge: State of Distressed Debt
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this State of Distressed Debt edition, Bloomberg News distressed debt reporter Eliza Ronalds-Hannon joins BI's bankruptcy litigation analyst Negisa...
Asset Class Selection: Macro Matters
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by Ben Emons, Managing Director of Global Macro St...
Currency Peg & Developments in the U.S. dollar: FX Moment
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our Second FX Moment edition, host and BI Chief G10 FX Strategist Audrey Childe-Freeman and BI Chief Asia FX and Rates Strategist Stephen Chiu refl...
Credit Recession, Depression or Just Right?: Credit Chat
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Credit Chat edition, BI Senior Credit Analyst Robert Schiffman is joined by Van Hesser, Senior Managing Director and Chief Strategist at Kroll...
Mortgage Market & Fed QT: Macro Matters
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by Erica Adelberg, BI Mortgage Strategist, and Ang...
High Yield Fund Management with Pimco: Masters of the Muniverse
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Kazatsky and Amanda Albright discuss the worst start on record for municipal bonds and explore the key differences of active vs passive managemen...
New Debt Distressed Surge: State of Distressed Debt
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this State of Distressed Debt edition, Bloomberg News reporter Eliza Ronalds-Hannon joins BI distressed credit analyst Philip Brendel and Global Cr...
Fed Shock, Not Awe: Macro Matters
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by Anna Wong, Bloomberg Economics Chief U.S. Ec...
Euro Focus: FX Moment
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FICC Focus offers the latest market views on interest rates, corporate bonds, emerging market debt, commodities and currencies by Bloomberg Intelligen...
May Fed Meeting Preview: Macro Matters
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by BI Associate Interest Rate Strategist Angelo Ma...
Private Replacing Junk, Loans?: Credit Chat
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Credit Chat edition, BI Senior Credit Analyst Robert Schiffman is joined by Bloomberg News' Olivia Raimonde, David Brooke and Rachel Butt to d...
Searching for EM Alpha? Ask the Experts: EM Lens
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Lens & Look-Through podcast, host and BI Chief EM Fixed Income Strategist Damian Sassower is joined by the Founder and CIO of Emso ...
Algos Take Center in Liquidity Crunch: Masters of the Muniverse
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts, Eric Kazatsky and Amanda Albright, discuss algorithmic trading and increase in electronic tool usage in the municipal industry, with guests Mar...
Positive Returns Even with Hawkish Central Banks: Global Fixed Income Forecasts
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural Global Fixed Income Return Forecast edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by BI EM Strategis...
Incora's New Financing & Toys R Us Litigation: State of Distressed Debt
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this State of Distressed Debt edition, Bloomberg News reporter Eliza Ronalds-Hannon joins BI distressed credit analyst Philip Brendel and Global Cr...
De-Dollarization, FX, and Treasuries: Macro Matters
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by BI Chief G10 FX Strategist Audrey Childe-Freema...
Inflation and Geopolitical Risk Overstated?: Credit Chat
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Credit Chat edition, Robert Schiffman is joined by BI credit analysts Jeroen Julius, Jody Lurie, Spencer Cutter and Mike Holland to discuss th...
Putin's War Has EM Creditors Singing Bond Market Blues: EM Lens
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Lens & Look-Through podcast, host and BI Chief EM Fixed Income Strategist Damian Sassower is joined by Blaise Antin, Managing Direc...
High Yield Munis featuring John Miller of Nuveen: Masters of the Muniverse
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Months long spikes in rate volatility has adversely impacted the municipal market in 2022. One of the positives to come of this sea change is that cre...
What's Next For the Fed?: Macro Matters
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by Anna Wong, Bloomberg Economics Chief U.S. Econo...
Russia-Ukraine War on Distressed Supply: State of Distressed Debt
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this State of Distressed Debt edition, BI distressed credit analyst Philip Brendel and Global Credit Strategy head Noel Hebert contemplate how long...
Russia's EM Fallout: Macro Matters
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by Damian Sassower, Bloomberg Intelligence EM Cr...
Restrictive Monetary Policies & Sustainable Finance: EM Lens
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Lens & Look-Through podcast, host and BI Chief EM Fixed Income Strategist Damian Sassower is joined by Dr. Fabio Natalucci, IMF Dep...
Bitcoin's Growing Influence on Credit: Credit Chat
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Credit Chat edition, Robert Schiffman is joined by credit analysts David Havens and Himanshu Bakshi and BI's senior commodity strategist, Mike...
SMA Changing the Game in Muniland: Masters of the Muniverse
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode of Masters of the Muniverse, Eric Kazatsky and Amanda Albright discuss the changing landscape of muni buyers with our guest is ...
Multi-Asset Investing: Macro Matters
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by Lauren Goodwin, Investments Economist and Strat...
Volatility and Declines in Treasuries: State of Distressed Debt
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this State of Distressed Debt edition, BI distressed credit analyst Philip Brendel and Global Credit Strategy head Noel Hebert discuss why volatili...
FOMC Takeaways: Macro Matters
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by BI's head of Fixed Income Market Structure Rese...
G10 FX: Macro Matters
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by BI Chief G10 FX Strategist Audrey Childe-Freema...
It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This; Or Does It?: BI Credit Chat
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Credit Chat edition, Joel Levington, BI's Global Head of Credit Research and Stephen Flynn, BI Sr. Telecom, Cable & Media analyst join Robert ...
Asset Class Challenges & Brazilian Election Risk: EM Lens
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Lens & Look-Through podcast, host and BI Chief EM Fixed Income Strategist Damian Sassower is joined by Dr. Win Thin, Senior Vice Pr...
Sustainable Investing in Munis: Masters of the Muniverse
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Masters of the Muniverse edition, host BI Senior US Municipal Strategist, Eric Kazatsky is joined by Amanda Albright, Bloomberg News, Ksenia K...
Central Banks: Macro Matters
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FICC Focus offers the latest market views on interest rates, corporate bonds, emerging market debt, commodities and currencies by Bloomberg Intelligen...
Intelsat's Confirmation, Nordic Aviation Capital's Chapter 11 Filing: State of Distressed Debt
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this State of Distressed Debt edition, BI distressed credit analyst Philip Brendel and Global Credit Strategy head Noel Hebert discuss why higher r...
2022 Outlook for Currency and Debt Valuations Across EM: EM Lens
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this EM Lens & Look-Through edition, host and BI Chief Emerging Markets Credit Strategist Damian Sassower is joined by Christian Lawrence, Managing...
Fed Policy Near & Longer Term: Macro Matters
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by BI Chief US Economist Anna Wong and Interest Rate A...
Tomorrow's Credit News Today: Credit Chat
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Credit Chat edition, Bloomberg News senior editor James Crombie and credit reporter Lisa Lee join Robert Schiffman to share their views on the...
2021 Muni Recap and 2022 Outlook: Masters of the Muniverse
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Masters of the Muniverse edition, host BI Senior US Municipal Strategist, Eric Kazatsky is joined by Peter DeGroot, Head of Municipal Bond Res...
Omicron Impact & Memorable 2021 Bankruptcies: State of Distressed Debt
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this State of Distressed Debt edition, BI distressed credit analyst Philip Brendel and Global Credit Strategy head Noel Hebert share their views on...
North American & European Interest Rates: Macro Matters
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by BI Chief European Rate Strategist Huw Worthington a...
Outlook for Currency and Debt Valuations in Latin America: EM Lens
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alejandro Cuadrado, global head of foreign exchange strategy at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), joins Damian Sassower of Bloomberg Intelligenc...
High Yield Municipals & ETF featuring Jim Colby of Van Eck: Masters of the Muniverse
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Masters of the Muniverse edition, host BI Senior US Municipal Strategist, Eric Kazatsky is joined by Jim Colby, Senior Municipal Strategist of...
Transitory Inflation Still in Play: Macro Matters
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by Ian Shepherdson, Chief Economist at Pantheon Macroe...
Inflationary Impact on Energy, Utility Debt: Credit Chat
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Credit Chat edition, our global team of energy and utility analysts (Spencer Cutter, Jaimin Patel and Paul Vickars) join Robert Schiffman to s...
J&J's Subsidiary's Bankruptcy & Distressed Debt Update: State of Distressed Debt:
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this State of Distressed Debt edition, BI bankruptcy litigation analyst Negisa Balluku and distressed credit analyst Philip Brendel join Global Cre...
Muni ETF Industry, Closed End Funds & New Players in Munis: The Muniland
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This Muniland edition, hosted by Municipal Strategist Eric Kazatsky, focuses on muni ETF industry.Neil Azous, PM for Rareview Tax Advantaged Income E...
BoE, BoC & the Fed: Macro Matters
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This Macro Matters edition, hosted by BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey, focuses on central banks' outlooks. Dan Hanson of Bloomberg ...
Consumer Inflation Woes: BI Credit
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Credit Chat edition, our global team of consumer analysts including Jody Lurie, senior travel and leisure analyst, Mary Ross Gilbert, senior ...
Factor-Based Investments & Smart-Beta Revolution: EM Lens
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this EM Lens & Look-Through edition, Alessio de Longis, Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Global Tactical Asset Allocation for Invesco, joins Da...
Macro Matters G10 FX Strategy
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by BI Chief G10 FX Strategist Audrey Childe-Fre...
State of Distressed Debt
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this State of Distressed Debt edition, BI Bankruptcy Litigation Analyst Negisa Balluku and Distressed Credit Analyst Philip Brendel join Global Cre...
Emerging Market Debt & Re-rating in China: EM Lens
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this EM Lens & Look-Through edition, host and BI Chief Emerging Markets Credit Strategist Damian Sassower is joined by Jonny Goulden, managing dire...
Macro Economic Matters and the Fed
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Macro Matters edition, host and BI Chief U.S. Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey is joined by Bloomberg Economics Chief U.S. Economist Anna W...
BI Credit - Bank Exposure to Evergrande
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Credit Chat edition, our global team of BI analysts including Jeroen Julius (Europe), Arnold Kakuda (U.S.) and Himanshu Bakshi (Canada, Austra...