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State of Distressed: Bloomberg’s Diaz-Matos on LME...

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2026/10/09

“Even when you think you’ve patched the last three holes ... what does it matter that you actually blocked one, two, and three if the company can still get there through route four?” observes Alex Diaz-Matos, Bloomberg Intelligence senior covenant analyst, on the game of whack-a-mole between creditors and borrowers in today’s bloated credit agreements. In this episode of the State of Distressed Debt podcast, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Phil Brendel and Negisa Balluku sit down with Alex to

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24:11

Macro Matters: Pimco’s Clarida on Fed Policy and...

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2026/10/08

With theFederal Reserveconfronting persistent inflation, strong demand and questions about how much further rates may need to rise, investors are also watching for potentially significant changes to the central bank’s communications and balance-sheet framework.Richard Clarida,Pacific Investment Management Co.managing director and global economic advisor and former Federal Reserve vice chair, joinsBloomberg Intelligenceinterest-rate strategistsIra JerseyandWill Hoffmanto discuss that and more on this

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36:24

Credit Crunch: Investor Survey 4Q - Rate Bears Hoard...

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2026/10/06

Credit and high yield are in the red for the year after a two-month selloff. Will 4Q deliver gains or more losses, and why? On this episode of theCredit Crunchpodcast,Mahesh Bhimalingam,Bloomberg Intelligenceglobal head of credit strategy, discusses the results of theBI 4Q26 Investor Surveyand the market outlook withGeorge Flynn,high-yield portfolio manager at New Capital, EFG International. They cover valuations and central bank actions, along with distress and default rates. The podcast also

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27:04

FICC Focus Special: Baring's Slaven Is Cautious on...

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2026/10/02

Asset allocators should prepare for continued bouts of volatility, as negative asymmetry in market fundamentals, valuations and technicals is causing investors to trim equity exposure and move up the capital stack. Trevor Slaven, Global Head of Asset Allocation and Multi-Asset Portfolio Solutions at Barings, joins Damian Sassower, Bloomberg Intelligence’s Chief EM Fixed Income Strategist, to assess the AI-induced transformation taking place across the global economy. Slaven and Sassower explore the

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21:06

Macro Matters: Rabobank’s Lawrence on Rates and...

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2026/10/01

With global bond yields at multi-decade highs and markets pricing further central-bank tightening, investors are reassessing the relative value of rates, equities and currencies.Christian Lawrence, chief cross-asset strategist atRabobank, joinsBloomberg Intelligencechief US interest rate strategistIra Jerseyto discuss that and more on this Macro Matters edition of the FICC Focus podcast. Lawrence argues that the recent surge in Treasury yields has been driven more by real rates and strong growth

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56:55

Credit Crunch: Ellington’s Vranos on MBS Innovation...

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2026/09/28

“You want to buy the security based on this yield, but you have to protect against the risks,” says Mike Vranos, CEO and founder of Ellington Management Group. “What you see is many investors just ignore the option they’re short or, in the extreme example, they ignore the left tail risk,” Vranos adds when discussing how to deliver alpha in securitized products. He joins Bloomberg Intelligence’s Erica Adelberg and Noel Hebert on the latest episode of Credit Crunch to discuss innovation in the

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84:40

State of Distressed: Latham’s Sobolewski on Evolving...

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2026/09/25

“’Co-op first, ask questions later’ is down a bit from its peak, though not dead,” observesJohn Sobolewski,Global Chair ofLatham & Watkins’Liability Management Practice, as he addresses the latest dynamic between debtors and lenders in distressed situations. In this episode,Bloomberg IntelligenceanalystsNegisa BallukuandPhil Brendelsit down with John to explore the current state of Liability Management Exercises (LMEs) and why stakeholders are ultimately motivated to find negotiated resolutions over

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22:17

Macro Matters: Rockefeller’s Chang on AI, Rates and...

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2026/09/24

With AI investment accelerating, energy costs rising and Treasury yields pushing to multi-decade highs, investors are confronting a market where few assets look obviously cheap.Jimmy Chang, chief investment officer of Rockefeller Global Family Office, joinsBloomberg Intelligencechief US interest rate strategistIra Jerseyto discuss that and more on this Macro Matters edition of the FICC Focus podcast. Chang explains how the extraordinary scale of AI-related capital spending is supporting economic

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9:18

Macro Matters: Post-Fed Thoughts From BI Rates...

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2026/09/17

With theFederal Reservebeginning a new tightening cycle and markets pricing additional rate increases, investors are reassessing where the Treasury yield curve may be headed next.Ira Jersey,Bloomberg Intelligencechief US interest-rate strategist, discusses this and more in a solo Macro Matters edition of the FICC Focus podcast. Jersey explains why ChairmanKevin Warsh’s latest press conference offered a clearer view of the Fed’s reaction function, with resilient economic growth allowing policymakers

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61:21

Credit Crunch: Manulife’s Purdie on AI, ESG and...

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2026/09/14

“We want to encourage risk-taking, but we want to encourage the right type of risk-taking, which is informed risk-taking,” says Colin Purdie, global CIO of public markets for Manulife Investment Management. In this episode of Credit Crunch, Purdie joins Bloomberg Intelligence’s Noel Hebert to discuss portfolio construction and decentralized decision-making within a global platform. The two explore the material growth in equity and credit issuance to fund data centers, where the benefits of AI may

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15:43

FX Moment: The Fed Meeting & What It Means for Bonds,...

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2026/09/11

In this episode of theFX Momentpodcast,Bloomberg IntelligenceChief FX StrategistAudrey Childe-Freemantalks to BI’s Chief Interest Rate StrategistIra Jerseyfor a flavor on what to expect from the Fed at the Sept. 16FOMC Meeting.The hotter-than-expected August CPI data is boosting the case for September policy action, though that isn’t a done deal and there’s still uncertainty as to what to expect on policy messaging and on whether any September action would mark the beginning of a tightening cycle or

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20:01

Macro Matters: Insight Investment’s Murphy on Fixed...

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2026/09/10

The angst, consternation and hand-wringing over debt levels may be a contrarian indicator that rate markets are oversold, saysBrendan Murphy, North American head of fixed income at Insight Investment Management. Murphy joins Bloomberg Intelligence chief US interest rate strategistIra Jerseyon this Macro Matters edition of the FICC Focus podcast to discuss the outlook for fixed income. Murphy attributes elevated yields to a stronger macro backdrop, persistent inflation uncertainty, the Fed leadership

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7:20

All Options Considered: Bond Volatility, USD/JPY and...

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2026/09/08

Cross-asset volatility has declined over summer even though the path of resistance for yields has been higher. In this edition of the All Options Considered podcast, BI’s Chief Global Derivatives Strategist Tanvir Sandhu gives an update on macro dynamics, bond market volatility, yen, S&P 500 dispersion strategies and the fat tails on gas prices.

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28:51

EM Lens: Global X’s Dorson Shines Spotlight on EM...

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2026/09/04

Emerging market equities have outperformed the S&P 500 by over 14% over the past year, as investors take advantage of attractive valuations, falling currency volatility and a more resilient macroeconomic backdrop. Malcolm Dorson, Senior EM Portfolio Manager and Head of the Active Investment Team at Global X, joins Damian Sassower, Bloomberg Intelligence’s chief EM fixed income strategist, to assess the durability of thematic and idiosyncratic investment opportunities across the EM equity universe

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19:14

Macro Matters: Barclays’ Meaning on UK Rates,...

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2026/09/03

With the latest energy shock pushing UK inflation higher while economic growth remains subdued, investors are questioning whether markets have priced too much Bank of England tightening.Jack Meaning, UK chief economist at Barclays, joins Bloomberg Intelligence chief US interest rate strategistIra Jerseyto discuss that and more on this Macro Matters edition of the FICC Focus podcast. Meaning explains why Barclays expects inflation to climb above 3% in the second half of 2026 but sees little evidence

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22:13

EM Lens: Sandglass’ Lozovsky Reinforces Bullish EM...

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2026/08/28

Emerging market fund flows are accelerating as credit fundamentals continue to improve amid historically loose financial conditions, wide real yields and deteriorating US dollar demand. Genna Lozovsky, managing principal and chief investment officer of Sandglass Capital Management, joins Damian Sassower, Bloomberg Intelligence’s chief EM fixed income strategist, to share his outlook for special situations and distressed EM credit amid a historically tight spread environment. Lozovsky and Sassower

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25:35

Macro Matters: MetLife’s Matus on Fed Policy, AI and...

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2026/08/27

With US growth holding up and inflation still running above target, investors are weighing whether theFederal Reserveneeds to tighten policy further or can afford to stay on hold.Drew Matus, chief market strategist at MetLife Investment Management, joinsBloomberg Intelligencechief US interest-rate strategistIra Jerseyto discuss this and more on this Macro Matters edition of the FICC Focus podcast. Matus argues that rate hikes would do little to address the forces currently supporting inflation while

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58:19

Credit Crunch: Around the World of Global Credit in...

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2026/08/25

Global credit markets have stayed relatively calm through war and peace, despite swings in the rates markets, making strategic insights essential. In this episode of the Credit Crunch podcast, Mahesh Bhimalingam, Bloomberg Intelligence’s global head of credit strategy, hosts our global team to discuss key research, data and views from around the world. Tim Tan and Jason Lee in Asia, Reto Bachmann from structured credit, Heema Patel in Europe and Alice Zhou in the US share their outlooks and the key

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94:12

State of Distressed: Burian, Stark on the Preordained...

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2026/08/21

To demonstrate how the modern bankruptcy system often feels prepackaged and inevitable, Brown Rudnick’s Robert Stark compares the current state of Chapter 11 to a trip to the local bureaucracy: “We could do everything that is being done now by setting up bankruptcy at a DMV, go cut your deal in the back room, bring your $60 check, stand in line, and get a rubber stamp by the DMV.” Stark and Houlihan Lokey’s Saul Burian join Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Negisa Balluku and Phil Brendel to explore

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31:48

Macro Matters: Mariner CIO E.G. Fisher on Liquidity...

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2026/08/20

With theFederal Reserveleaning toward a smaller balance sheet and several year-end funding pressures approaching, investors may need to pay closer attention to liquidity and the cost of financing leveraged positions.E.G. Fisher, chief investment officer at Mariner Investment Group, joinsBloomberg Intelligencechief US interest rate strategistIra Jerseyto discuss that and more on this Macro Matters edition of the FICC Focus podcast. Fisher explains why market liquidity remains strong but funding

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