Bonds

In the latest Conjecture debate, our panellists from Legg Mason and Standard & Poor's discussed investing in global bonds.

Loomis Sayles & Company, a subsidiary of Natixis Global Asset Management, has launched an absolute return bond fund.

Pimco's Bill Gross has completely exited US treasuries on the £146bn Total Return fund, in favour of cash.

Neptune Investment Management CEO Robin Geffen expects UK dividend growth to rise sharply this year as favourable conditions for companies allow them to boost payouts.

GAM has introduced a Catastrophe Bond fund to its range. Through the issuance of cat bonds insurers can achieve multi-year protection against catastrophes like earthquakes and hurricanes and investors can earn attractive returns through the purchase of...

Fixed income manager John Anderson is not expected to make the move across to Henderson Global Investors following the group's takeover of Gartmore, Investment Week understands.

ON BONDS

Bill Gross, manager of the world's largest bond fund, says QE could 'flop' if the private sector fails to pick up the slack when the government stimulus is removed.

Fidelity's bond manager Ian Spreadbury is running a chunky underweight to bank debt in the view it is particularly at risk from the threat of a double-dip recession.

Henderson has promoted Ben Pakenham to the role of lead manager on the £151m Henderson Extra Monthly Income fund, replacing James Gledhill.