Fixed Income

Tutor:

• Julian Hince, M&G Investments

Learning outcomes:

1. How risk-adjusted return is measured
2. Why risk-adjusted return is relevant today
3. How risk-adjusted return can be used in practice

Tutors:

• Pierre Chartres, M&G Investments
• Mario Eisenegger, M&G Investments
• Laura Frost, M&G Investments
• Carlo Putti, M&G Investments

Learning outcomes:

1. Performance drivers that impact returns
2. How to manage counter party risk
3. The options in and advantages of fixed income derivatives

Tutor:

• Ben Lord, M&G Inflation Linked Corporate Bond Fund

Learning outcomes:

1. How inflation impacts on fixed income returns
2. How breakdown rates operate between conventional and index-linked gilts
3. How managing duration can protect a bond portfolio

Tutor:

• Julian Hince, M&G Investments

Learning outcomes:

1. The different types of bond issuer in the market
2. How to calculate the price of a bond
3. The impact of credit, inflation and interest rate risk on bond pricing