Bonds

With gilt yields at historically low levels and after a period of generally very strong performance from corporate bonds, what is the outlook for bond markets in the coming months?

A combination of ultra-easy monetary policy and quantitative easing has offered formidable support to the gilt market over Q3.

Swip has hired former Old Mutual head of fixed income and global macro Andrew Tunks as its interim director of fixed income.

Despite the rally in risk assets over the past six months and talk of an economic recovery, some of the biggest macroeconomic questions remain unanswered.

Architas manager Caspar Rock explains the key considerations of strategic bond investing

Investment Week features editor Joanna Faith talks with Rathbones' Bryn Jones and F&C's Adam Mossakowski about sector sentiment and the state of global currencies

This week's Conjecture panel debates whether current yields are bringing enough reward for the risks take and what issues managers in the sectors are currently facing

Investors' risk appetite has continued to improve in recent months as the major developed economies seem to be emerging from recession and signs of a stabilisation in global economic activity increase.

Wealth management firm London & Capital has made its debut in the traditional UK retail market with the launch of a trio of income funds.

The current backdrop for fixed income markets looks particularly supportive and favours further yield compression and outperformance by corporate and emerging market bonds.