26 June 2025

European credit market update

Bart aan den Toorn, Portfolio Manager for the Kempen Euro credit strategy provides an update on the European credit market in recent challenging market conditions.

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Disclaimer

Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV (VLK Investment Management) is licensed as a manager of various UCITS and AIFs and authorised to provide investment services and as such is subject to supervision by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. This video is for information purposes only and provides insufficient information for an investment decision. This video does not contain investment advice, no investment recommendation, no research, or an invitation to buy or sell any financial instruments, and should not be interpreted as such. The opinions expressed in this video are our opinions and views as of such date only. These may be subject to change at any given time, without prior notice. For Professional Investors only. Capital at risk.

Credits: general risks to take into account when investing in Credit strategies

Please note that all investments are subject to market fluctuations. Investing in a credit strategy may be subject to interest rate securities risk, credit risk and bond market risk, which could negatively affect the performance. Under unusual market conditions the specific risks can increase significantly. Potential Investors should be aware that upgrades or downgrades of the issuing institution’s credit rating may affect the value of the fixed-income security. The issuing institution may not be able to meet its interest and repayment liabilities, which may result in the strategy sustaining losses. The value of your investment may fluctuate, past performance is no guarantee for the future.

There’s a saying in Dutch, Kom verder, it means many things and it’s our business philosophy. It captures the way we work with clients but also the way we steer our investee companies to deliver shareholder value through active engagement.

Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise, and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.

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