Cool Rates & Hot Takes, a Chat About the Bond Market - 2025's First Half and Beyond - Summer Series Podcast Episode 3
TDAM TalksShow Notes
There were high hopes for fixed income in early 2025 and even higher yields, but inflation's staying power has continued reshaping expectations. Bond investors have had to stay nimble in the traditionally "safe" asset class, but how did we get here? Michael Augustine, Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income & Asset Liability Management, TDAM and Lauren Bellai, Vice President, Active Fixed Income Portfolio Management, TDAM break down the shift in conditions for fixed income.
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