Mahesh Bhimalingam, Bloomberg Intelligence global head of credit strategy, discusses the results of the BI 2Q25 High Yield Investor Survey, along with the market outlook, with Per Wehrmann, head of European high yield at DWS Investments GmBH.
Bloomberg Indices announced the launch of the Bloomberg Versa 10 Index (BVERSA10), a new multi-asset benchmark developed in response to the evolving needs of the fixed indexed annuity markets.
The Bloomberg Commodity Spot Index’s 2025 gain of about 8% until March 28 is due to strong metals performance, but may be vulnerable if the US stock market keeps falling.
President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will likely hurt US regional and Canadian banks, while Chinese banks’ exposure seems limited. Trade spats could also have negative implications for a lending rebound as well.
Retail investors aren’t yet ready to jump on the private-credit bandwagon, according to Janus Henderson. “The skepticism [around ETFs focused on direct lending] should be real,” John Kerschner, the company’s head of US securitized products, tells Bloomberg News’ James...
