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Fixed income

The portfolio construction evolution: Blending public and private credit to build better portfolios

1 min. read

Anders Persson

Chief Investment Officer, Head of Global Fixed Income

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With yields in a low (but rising) rate environment, views on portfolio construction are evolving. By expanding the investable universe and understanding what drives asset classes, investors can gain greater confidence that risk is distributed across investment portfolios.

In this session from Institutional Investor’s Redefining Fixed Income Forum, Anders S. Persson, CFA, CIO of Global Fixed Income, discusses the current market environment and how blending public and private credit can improve outcomes and help investors meet their investment goals over the long-term.

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Chief Investment Officer, Head of Global Fixed Income

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