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24 Years at AB|26 Years of Experience
John Taylor is Head of European Fixed Income and Director of Global Multi-Sector at AB. He is a senior member of the Global Fixed Income, UK and European Fixed Income, and Absolute Return portfolio-management teams. Prior to this, Taylor was responsible for the management of single-currency portfolios. He joined the firm in 1999 as a fixed-income trader and was named in Financial News’s 40 Under 40 Rising Stars in Asset Management in 2012. Taylor holds a BSc (Hons) in economics from the University of Kent. Location: London
Political risks and central bank easing pave the way for active managers in the European bond market.
John Taylor, Souheir Asba, Jamie Harding | January 07, 2025European bond markets are climbing a mountain of worry. Despite the risks, history suggests a positive outcome.
John Taylor, Souheir Asba, Jamie Harding | January 06, 2025Prospective US policy changes look adverse for Europe’s governments and economies—but mostly positive for bonds.
John Taylor, Sandra Rhouma, Jamie Harding | November 25, 2024Balancing credit risk with interest-rate risk in a dynamically managed portfolio can be an all-weather approach.
Scott DiMaggio, John Taylor | November 14, 2024We think it would be a mistake for investors to let tighter spreads and upcoming maturities deter them from the euro high-yield market.
John Taylor, Jamie Harding | September 27, 2024Across Europe, ruling parties are under pressure. Bond investors should stay active and invested, in our view.
Sandra Rhouma, John Taylor | July 18, 2024US investors often stick to US markets. But that could be a costly mistake—especially today.
John Taylor, Nicholas Sanders, Tom Nicol | July 17, 2024Although markets expect both the Fed and the ECB to cut rates over the summer, macro developments could change that forecast.
Sandra Rhouma, John Taylor | March 11, 2024Sovereign debt levels soared during the pandemic, and countries at the eurozone’s periphery may look high risk. But appearances can be deceptive.
Sandra Rhouma, John Taylor, Nicholas Sanders | February 22, 2024Policy easing should help euro and UK sovereign bonds, while fundamental, technical and valuation factors are all supportive for euro credit markets.
John Taylor, Jamie Harding | December 01, 2023We believe that—although the battle with inflation is not completely won—inflation is now more likely yesterday’s than tomorrow’s problem.
John Taylor, Nicholas Sanders | May 03, 2023We believe investors should prepare to back the beneficiaries of lower euro rates-but hold off taking big interest-rate risk positions for now.
John Taylor, Nicholas Sanders | January 17, 2023UK government bonds prices have plunged recently. Sterling-denominated corporate bonds have also fallen sharply and are looking very cheap.
John Taylor | October 19, 2022COVID-19 is triggering a new era of central banking. We believe this will play out just as powerfully in the euro area as elsewhere.
John Taylor | June 15, 2020Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming many aspects of our everyday lives. But why should AI be vital for European fixed-income investors? Today’s low-yielding and less-liquid markets hold the key.
John Taylor | November 22, 2019European bond investors are facing a quandary, with yields seemingly anchored at low levels but more price volatility likely. In this environment, we're seeking catalysts for buying opportunities in a tricky market.
John Taylor | October 22, 2019With quantitative easing (QE) set to relaunch in the eurozone, ultra-low or negative rates look likely to extend into the foreseeable future. In this environment, we believe a selective approach and dynamic management are the keys to worthwhile returns in fixed income.
John Taylor | July 24, 2019It seems like only yesterday that markets were expecting quantitative tightening (QT) and higher volatility. But now, renewed euro-area quantitative easing (QE) will likely suppress volatility-and bail out the sovereigns that have been struggling the most.
John Taylor | July 08, 2019