Pimco is warning about a spike in defaults — How to position portfolios

Pimco is warning fixed-income investors to stay away from lower-quality credit, but sees plenty of opportunities in high-quality assets. The global asset manager, which has $2.27 trillion in assets under management, said in its 2026 outlook that the “credit loss cycle is upon us.” “After years of effortless returns, the default cycle is reasserting itself, […]

The private credit run isn’t over, says Nuveen. Here’s how to invest

There’s a lot to like about private credit these days, according to Nuveen. The alternative assets have become increasingly popular among investors and Nuveen expects inflows and strong returns to continue. “The private credit run isn’t over yet,” Saira Malik, the asset manager’s chief investment officer and head of equities and fixed income, wrote in […]