Bonds

Corporate bonds remain popular with investors according to FundsNetwork, despite IMA figures showing net retail outflows for the sector of £11.8m in October.

The scale of government debt issuance is beginning to attract attention from the ‘scribblers'. Should we worry about it? In some cases, yes. And in most cases, we should be careful what we wish for

It is enough to give you vertigo. Corporate bonds have had a wonderful six months.

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (Swip) has made a further hire to its global bond team, with the appointment of James Taylor as investment director, government bonds.

Thames River Capital has raised more than $200m for its Credit Select and Global Credit funds, both launched one month ago.

Standard Life Investments' Corporate Bond Sicav has broken through the €1bn assets under management barrier.

As an astounding year nears its end, it is hard to recall the true despair that existed in almost all markets other than government bonds one year ago.

F&C has appointed Rebecca Seabrook as co-manager alongside Fatima Luis on its £226m Strategic Bond fund and £125m Extra Income Bond fund.

The euphoric markets that we enjoyed before the credit crunch are probably as unrealistic as the markets that confronted us in the 12 months after the onset of the crunch.

Credit markets have undergone a dramatic rally across the board since their March low. The more defensive sectors, such as utilities and energy, are now no longer offering anywhere like the compelling value we saw earlier in the year and are trading more...