Fixed income stars Jim Leaviss and Ian Spreadbury warn rate rises now would be "near intolerable" for households and expect bank rates to hover around record lows.
Strategic bond managers are adopting a defensive stance on their portfolios, cutting duration and selling down risk assets on fears over the global economy.
Thames River Capital has launched an Absolute Return Global High Yield bond fund for Stephen Drew and Mehrdad Noorani.
Ex-Schroders bond manager Jamie Stuttard is joining the London unit of US fixed income group Fidelity Management & Research.
J.P. Morgan's Nick Gartside has revised his economic outlook to include a 15% chance of stagflation, as the UK posts 4.4% inflation for February.
The fortunes of the top performers in the £ Strategic Bond sector are linked to risk appetite in the aftermath of the credit crunch.
Manager of Henderson Extra Monthly Income Bond fund Ben Pakenham, explains why he is adding to risk assets following the Japanese earthquake and subsequent sell-off in high yield debt.
Top multi-managers talk to Joanna Faith about the pros and cons of high yield bonds and reveal their favourite funds in the sector.