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Monthly Commentary – January 2021 GBP
Monthly comment Financial markets traded sideways in January. Within the subordinated debt market of financials, spreads remained stable around 460 bps. Prior to Covid-19, spreads were slightly above 330 bps. Therefore, we believe that valuations of se …
Monthly Commentary – January 2021 EUR
Monthly comment Financial markets traded sideways in January. Within the subordinated debt market of financials, spreads remained stable around 400 bps. Prior to Covid-19, spreads were slightly above 250 bps. Therefore, we believe that valuations of se …
UBS – a strong year in a challenging context
Romain Miginiac, CFA UBS reported very strong results in the 4th quarter of 2020, making 2020 a standout year for the bank. With a return on tangible equity of c13% (on a $6.6bn net income) for 2020 and an excess capital position of $12bn, UBS has tick …
Our resilience to rising rates
With yields on global fixed income close to record lows at 0.9%, investors in classic bonds are left vulnerable to a potential rise in rates, with only limited income buffer. Our approach is different and has in the past shown itself to be resilient to …
January Spotlight
Spotlight: Our resilience to rising rates With yields on global fixed income close to record lows at 0.9%, investors in classic bonds are left vulnerable to a potential rise in rates, with only limited income buffer. Our approach is different and has …
Monthly Commentary December
GAM Star Credit Opportunities (EUR) December was a positive month for markets and for the fund. Despite the rise in Covid-19 infections, we saw the beginning of vaccination programmes within a certain number of countries. Moreover, there were positive …
Credit Analyst corner
Yi Qian – Comparing a new issue from Standard Chartered with existing bonds. – The credit quality of Standard Chartered is one that we like and we have been investing in the company for many years. The bank was cautious when reporting its September res …
Outlook 2021: Subordinated Debt – A Credit Sweet Spot
Several areas of the subordinated debt market look attractive heading into 2021, both from an income and upside potential perspective. We are constructive on the subordinated debt of high-quality financial issuers heading into 2021, supported by the pr …
Banks and ESG: from Governance (G) to Environmental (E)
Romain Miginiac, Head of Research At Atlanticomnium After major improvements in bank governance following the global financial crisis (GFC), Atlanticomnium’s Romain Miginiac suggests banks are likely to play an increasingly active role in the environme …
Monthly Commentary November
GAM Star Credit Opportunities (EUR) November was a strong month for markets and for the fund with positive catalysts for the securities we hold. Firstly, the UK Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) gave its opinion on legacy bonds from UK banks and t …
Credit Analyst corner
Yi Qian I joined Atlanticomnium at the end of 2019, covering banks and insurance companies. I used to work in an insurance company for over 4 years with a conservative risk appetite and a focus on more senior asset classes. At Atlanticomnium, we want t …
Monthly Commentary October
GAM Star Credit Opportunities (EUR) During the month of October, we saw some positive developments within the securities we invest in. Firstly, the European Banking Authority (EBA) gave its opinion on legacy bonds and the message is very clear – banks …
Q3 2020 Quarterly Commentary (GBP)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT Markets continued to rebound during the third quarter following positive economic data combined with the large monetary and fiscal stimulus. Despite the recovery in prices, spreads are still extremely wide for the securities we hold. …
Q3 2020 Quarterly Commentary (EUR)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT Markets continued to rebound during the third quarter following positive economic data combined with the large monetary and fiscal stimulus. Despite the recovery in prices, spreads are still extremely wide for the securities we hold. …
Q3 2020 Quarterly Commentary (USD)
MARKET ENVIRONMENT Markets continued to rebound during the third quarter following positive economic data combined with the large monetary and fiscal stimulus.. Despite the recovery in prices, spreads are still extremely wide for the securities we hold …
Monthly Commentary September
GAM Star Credit Opportunities (EUR) Despite positive macroeconomic data, markets were slightly softer in September following concerns of Covid-19 second waves. With spreads of around 580 bps, valuations within our securities are still close to two time …
Article publié dans l’Agefi
Interview de Jean-Marc Jancovici parue dans l’Agefi le 25 septembre 2020 en marge de la conférence “Atlanti Foward Thinking Series”. Réchauffement climatique: “La BNS ne peut pas dire qu’elle ne joue pas de rôle.” Entretien réalisé par Matteo Ianni. Je …
Credit Analyst corner
Lydie Favre-Felix I joined Atlanticomnium three years ago, having spent 5 years specializing in corporate financial analysis in Paris and London. At Atlanticomnium, I have had the chance to expand my skills in the exciting buy-side world, researching b …
Monthly Commentary August
GAM Star Credit Opportunities (EUR) The month of August was strong, as we saw most assets classes advance strongly. However, spreads within our securities remain extremely attractive. With spreads around 550 bps, valuations are still close to more than …
European financials: showing resilience.
EUROPEAN FINANCIALS: SHOWING RESILIENCE. Romain Miginiac, Article published by GAM, 20/08/2020 Despite a challenging first half of the year, Atlanticomnium’s Romain Miginiac says European banks and insurers have shown resilience and balance sheets rema …