The Foundation Still Matters: Navigating Today's Fixed Income Market

From record ETF adoption to shifting yield opportunities, today's fixed income market continues to present new possibilities for portfolio construction. In this episode of FTSE Russell ETFs & Funds series Marina Mets, FTSE Russell and Rachel Siu, BlackRock discuss the changing landscape of Canadian fixed income, the ongoing relevance of core bond benchmarks and ETFs, and how advisors can build from a trusted foundation while incorporating newer tools to achieve more precise portfolio outcomes. 00:49 Why investors are moving back to bonds 02:34 Why Canadian bond benchmarks matter 05:35 How bond portfolios are evolving 08:27 Managing duration and credit risk 10:21 Why bond ETFs offer more flexibility 13:30 The case for fixed income today Watch the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_YjOh3pCYhWYxTL8mrJHDXck6LrXRy4 To listen on your preferred podcast platform go to https://pod.link/1702474602 Subscribe now for more videos like this one @LSEGplc If you have any questions about this episode, financial markets or the economy, please leave us a comment or email [email protected]. Follow FTSE Russell: https://twitter.com/ftserussell https://www.linkedin.com/company/ftse/ LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified international markets infrastructure business —earning our clients’ trust for over 300 years. That legacy of customer-focused excellence ensures that you can rely on our expertise in capital formation, intellectual property and risk and balance sheet management. As global leaders in financial indexing, benchmarking and analytic services, we offer unrivalled access to international capital markets. Our high-performance technology solutions enable companies worldwide to access funds for growth and development. And with our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions, we provide a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services that help our customers pursue—and achieve—their ambitions. That’s how we make a difference— ensuring people can meet their potential—worldwide. Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/london-stock-exchange-group) and Twitter (@LSEGplc).