Learning: Structured

Fund Selectors and Fund Managers join Mark Colegate to discuss Strategic Bond Funds, the recent actions by the Swiss Central Bank, the broad market and the knock-on impact of what is happening in regional US banks.

Fund Selector:

• Kelly Prior, Investment Manager, Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Fund Managers:

• Stuart Edwards, Manager, Invesco Tactical Bond Fund, Invesco
• Torcail Stewart, Fund Manager, Strategic Bond Fund, Baillie Gifford
• Alex Pelteshki, Co-Manager, Strategic Bond Fund, Aegon Asset Management

Learning Outcomes:

• How higher interest rates affect the approach taken by strategic bond managers
• The impact of monetary policy on asset allocation
• The outlook for financials in light of the fates of SVB and Credit Suisse