RBC BlueBay Insights

In our podcast episode, Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, is joined by Mike Bell, RBC BlueBay’s recently appointed Head of Market Strategy, where they discuss the evolving macroeconomic landscape. In a period when oil prices surged past $100, supply chain disruptions have mounted, and geopolitical tensions are reshaping global economics, there’s much to discuss. In this episode, th...

In our podcast episode, Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, is joined by Marc Stacey, Investment Grade Senior Portfolio Manager. Amidst a backdrop of increased geopolitical risk, Middle East conflict driving oil prices higher, and Europe ramping up defence spending, the region’s banks are thriving. Mike and Marc discuss why the sector is showing resilience during the current uncertai...

Ashley Wright and Tim van der Weyden Leveraged Finance Portfolio Managers, join Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, to explain high yield bonds and leveraged loans. They discuss how the market has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, evolving from its reputation as a speculative ‘junk bond’ space into a sophisticated, well-regulated asset class offering compelling,...

How grid modernisation creates multi-year investment opportunities in Europe.

In our latest podcast Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, is joined by Polina Kurdyavko, Head of EM Debt, where they discuss increased geopolitical risk in relation to recent events, the weakened dollar's positive impact on emerging market economies plus the opportunities and challenges for the asset class in the year ahead.

Mark Dowding, CIO for our BlueBay fixed income platform, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss an eventful year in global markets. From President Trump’s tariffs (and rollback of tariffs) to the ongoing AI boom, LDP leader Sanae Takaichi’s recent historic prime ministerial win in Japan, and high-profile bankruptcies in the US autos sector, there’s a lot to discuss as we hea...

Market volatility due to tariff measures implemented by President Trump have subsided and markets have rallied strongly, so what next? Andrzej Skiba, Head of US Fixed Income, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, talk about the outlook for, and potential risks to, US credit markets as we head into 2026. Other discussion points include the drivers of returns over the coming year, th...

Laurence Bensafi, Deputy Head of EM Equities, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss the strong outperformance of the asset class in the year-to-date, the impact of tariffs on EM companies, and why quality value investments are compelling. They also discuss two of the team’s top-down themes – Technology Transformation and Future Infrastructure – and how a thematic approach d...

Marc Stacey, Senior Portfolio Manager for Investment Grade, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss ongoing market uncertainty, the end of US exceptionalism and how European banks have been on a positive trajectory from a fundamentals perspective in recent years. They also highlight how investment grade companies are likely to be impacted by the current environment and what t...

In this podcast episode, Freddie Fuller from the European and International Equities team, discusses the impact of recent geopolitical events and longer term trends on all things energy related with Rob West. He is the founder and CEO of Thunder Said Energy, a leading energy research consultancy. One of the foremost thinkers in his field, Rob has unique and informative insights on the momentous ev...

Mark Shohet, Portfolio Manager for Securitised Credit and CLO management, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss CLO markets – an area of securitised credit that is currently seeing both continued and new interest from investors. Key highlights of the discussion are an introduction to CLO vehicles, the diversification benefits of investing across CLO tranches within the capi...

The only constant at the moment is change, with tariffs and trade noise dominating the headlines on a daily basis. Habib Subjally, Head of Global Equities, has a 30-year plus history investing across market cycles and knows how to weather a storm. He and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss why businesses are feeling cautious at present, the end of the road for US exceptionali...

Anthony Kettle, EM Debt Senior Portfolio Manager, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss how a ‘one size fits all’ approach doesn’t work for the emerging markets debt universe. Key talking points include the diverse mix of countries and sectors, why certain headwinds of the last few years could be turning into tailwinds, the more positive aspects of Trump’s agenda, and the n...

Phil Langham, Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of our EM Equities Team and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss emerging markets – an asset class that calls for a skilled active manager with the ability to navigate both the opportunities and pitfalls. Key discussion points include the turning point of EM underperformance, the potential implications of Trump’s White House come...

As Head of RBC GAM’s Responsible Investment team, Melanie Adams is well placed to speak on the ESG and responsible investing landscape, both in North American and Europe. In our new podcast episode, she and Freddie Fuller compare regulations across geographies, the political backdrop and ESG backlash in the US, and what the current environment means for both companies and asset managers.

Mark Dowding, BlueBay CIO, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss what Trump 2.0 could mean for the US economy and markets, the challenges facing Europe, and the geopolitical landscape. With politics and policy continuing to create market volatility, Mark also emphasises the importance of skilled active management to generate alpha.

Sid Chhabra, head of European High Yield, Securitized Credit and CLO Management, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss why the current backdrop is favourable for high yield, select investment opportunities in the banking, energy, telecoms and real estate sectors, and the role of private credit in the asset class.

Habib Subjally, Head of Global Equities and Senior Portfolio Manager, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss drivers of equity markets over the last few years, productivity and innovation in challenging times, and the Global Equity team’s focus on great businesses which create contingent assets.

Andrzej Skiba, Head of US Fixed Income and Senior Portfolio Manager, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss the robustness of the US economy, whether strong bond yields are likely to maintain momentum, corporate balance sheets and, of course, the potential return of Trump to the White House.

Polina Kurdyavko, Head of BlueBay Emerging Markets and Senior Portfolio Manager, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss recent drivers of returns, the impact of geopolitical events and – in a year of global elections – how the team’s proposed solution for the debt sustainability of Mexico’s largest state-owned oil company have been well received by the country’s presidential...

My-Linh Ngo, Senior Director and Impact-Aligned Strategist, Tom Moulds, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, discuss how ESG is increasingly considered in the investment process, market fragmentation in terms of regulation, ESG within fixed income portfolios, and bondholder influence and engagement.

Japan’s fortunes look set to change, with its stock market currently reaching all-time highs. Our European and Asian equity team members discuss the role that corporate governance reforms are playing in this improving investor sentiment.

Maia Becker is joined by Rob Lambert  to discuss developments in the clean energy sector and its key challenges ahead.

Mike Reed is discussing investment grade with Marc Stacey, senior portfolio manager focusing on non-sovereign debt and specialising in financial institutions. The focus is on what's in store for credit spreads, the outlook for corporate issuance, and getting the lowdown on the financial sector.

Kaspar Hense, BlueBay Senior Portfolio Manager, Investment Grade, and Mike Reed, Head of Global Financial Institutions, consider the big-picture themes they believe all those involved in high-grade bonds should consider, and discuss how the differing dynamics across the asset class can help drive returns.