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by  BlueBay Fixed Income team Jan 4, 2022

2021 was a year of solid performance across structured credit markets as growth rebounded, fundamentals improved and issuance volume was buoyant.

We had bouts of volatility throughout the year, with the most significant moves seen at the end of November with the news of a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, hitting headlines.

Looking to 2022, we consider the challenges for markets and investors.

Read the full piece here.

Related: Chief Investment Strategist David Riley's 2022 outlook: Inflection point

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