Bloomberg for Credit: Master the Storm: Optimal Portfolio Construction in Times of Peak Rates and Lingering Default Risk

The euro area registered a mild recession against a backdrop of elevated interest rates and inflation. Nevertheless, fears of corporate defaults continue to linger amid faltering PMIs and China's stuttering reopening. While European yields may be nearing peak levels, investors may need to swallow over a trillion euros of bonds over the next three years as the ECB shrinks its balance sheet, setting the stage for further volatility in Fixed Income markets. Master this period of uncertain macroeconomic paths, characterized by fast changing investor perception in respect to yield levels and credit spreads by leveraging Bloomberg's suite of tools geared for real time position and portfolio management: Stress test your portfolio across a range of potential scenarios and optimize portfolio construction against your expected outcome. Analyze your portfolio holdings' risk drivers in-depth and gain deeper insight into position characteristics and active bets to make better-informed decisions on positioning and exposures.
Discussion topics:

• Macroeconomic and Research Tools
• Portfolio Construction and Risk Analysis focused on Credit and Liquidity Risk
• Integration of own and third party data sets
• Client portfolio management and reporting capabilities