Columbia Threadneedle launches the CT (Lux) Global Aggregate Bond, a global fixed income fund
7 SEPT, 2026
By Joanna Piwko from RankiaPro Europe
Columbia Threadneedle Investments has launched the CT (Lux) Global Aggregate Bond, a fund that expands investors' access to its consolidated global aggregate fixed income strategy at a time of increased demand for income and diversification.
The fund, led by Keith Patton, head of global rates and unrestricted fixed income at the firm, is born from the repositioning of the CT (Lux) Flexible Asian Bond and was launched today, September 7, 2026, with 227 million dollars in assets under management.
The fund is born from the repositioning of the CT (Lux) Flexible Asian Bond
The CT (Lux) Global Aggregate Bond has been created by repositioning the CT (Lux) Flexible Asian Bond, thus expanding its mandate from regional Asian fixed income to a global aggregate bond strategy.
The fund is designed as a core allocation to global bonds, investing in a wide range of government and corporate debt markets worldwide. The team, led by Keith Patton, has managed the Global Aggregate strategy since 2018 with a focus on interest rates and selective exposure to corporate credit.
Since its inception, the strategy has offered first quartile performance and first decile risk-adjusted returns within the comparable eVestment Global Aggregate universe, according to the firm's data.
Higher yields have restored the appeal of bonds as a source of income and portfolio diversification. At the same time, greater dispersion among countries, yield curves, and credit markets is creating a broader set of opportunities for active fixed income investors. Our rate-focused approach seeks to capture these opportunities through a diversified portfolio of return sources, while maintaining a disciplined focus on risk. We believe this makes the fund a compelling core bond allocation for investors seeking resilience in uncertain markets.
Keith Patton, head of global rates and unrestricted fixed income, Columbia Threadneedle Investments
A response to the growing demand for active fixed income
The launch takes place in a context where higher yields have renewed the appeal of bonds as a source of income, diversification and resilience for portfolios, while greater dispersion in global markets opens new opportunities for active fixed income management.
The fund has been launched with 227 million dollars in assets under management, a figure that reflects the magnitude of the current demand for this type of investment solution.
We are seeing strong demand from clients for truly active and differentiated global fixed income strategies that can complement existing portfolios. This launch expands access to a proven global aggregate capability, at a time when investors are seeking income, resilience and diversification. With its global reach, its disciplined approach focused on rates and its solid track record, we believe that the fund can help clients capture diversified sources of profitability in a context of changing market conditions.
Michaela Collet-Jackson, Head of Distribution for EMEA, Columbia Threadneedle Investments
