LVAM is mulling the launch of a strategic bond fund to add to its fixed interest range.

Aberdeen is converting one of its Asian bond funds into a short duration product due to rising demand for the strategy.

LVAM's Graham Ashby says he is finding quality stock opportunities in the UK domestic market despite rising inflation and weak economic growth.

The JO Hambro Continental European fund has outperformed the Europe ex UK sector average nine out of the 10 years it has been in existence.

The contraction in the UK economy in the last quarter of 2010 was slightly worse than previously estimated, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics released today.

Reducing average duration is not the best way to benefit from rising interest rate rises, according to LVAM's Michael Wright, who prefers to buy longer-dated gilts and cash.

Japan's credit rating has been cut to ‘negative' by Moody's on debt level concerns.

Colin Harte is working to turn around performance on the Barings Absolute Return Global Bond trust after an early short duration call caused a negative return over the past year.

Henderson's Bill McQuaker and Odey's James Hanbury have been slashing gold positions despite rising inflation.

RWC Partners' income managers are holding a 15% cash position in anticipation of a pull-back in equity markets.