Bonds

Sarasin's John Godley has started buying long-dated gilts believing prices are nearing a bottom.

The UK's largest bond houses will meet Financial Services Secretary Lord Myners this week as the Treasury looks to accelerate growth in the private placement market.

Corporate bonds have recovered strongly over the last 12 months and we believe the recovery has further to run, albeit at a more moderate pace.

Chancellor Darling said in today's Budget the Government will work with trade bodies to improve access to bond markets for large and mid sized companies.

The Debt Management Office plans to increase issuance of longer dated conventional and index-linked gilts in the coming financial year in response to strong structural demand.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is now a safer investment than the ‘risk free' US Government.

Axa IM is planning to launch an onshore version of its $4.1bn US Short Duration High Yield fund.

The near-term outlook for sterling credit continues to look positive, encouraged by an increasingly robust corporate sector, a slowly improving economy, and a favourable market environment.

F&C's Fatima Luis is boosting exposure to floating rate notes as a protection against rising rates.

Skandia Investment Group is adding an investment grade corporate bond fund to its Dublin-based range of single-manager products.