FICC Focus
Episodes
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...