In today’s markets, institutional-grade strategies are essential to unlock fixed income’s potential to deliver equity-like returns while diversifying risk, writes BNY Investments head of EMEA distribution, Gerald Rehn.

Three years on from the launch of the Responsible Horizons EM Debt Impact Fund, portfolio managers Rodica Glavan and Fabien Collado answer questions about the Fund’s approach and what it offers to investors.

Equity markets have delivered strong returns in recent years, prompting some investors to overlook the role of bonds in a portfolio. But periods of market stress consistently highlight the value of fixed income. When equities decline, bonds have historically helped preserve capital and stabilize portfolio outcomes.

Insight Investment outlines seven strategies skilled active managers can use when seeking to generate excess returns relative to benchmarks.