Tyrie writes to Carney on gilt market liquidity concerns

Treasury Committee chairman Andrew Tyrie has written to FPC chief Mark Carney for a more detailed assessment of current bond liquidity issues, which he warns could leave the UK economy "vulnerable to a vicious circle of declining liquidity and financial distress".

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Partner Insight: Markets hold steady amid uncertainty

Mike Riddell, portfolio manager of Fidelity Strategic Bond Fund, provides an overview of the macroeconomic environment and outlines his views across the strategy’s main alpha sources. Despite geopolitical tensions and economic concerns, market sentiment remains resilient, with short-lived volatility spikes and credit spreads rallying in recent weeks. Against this backdrop, he highlights why his highest conviction forex position is a short US dollar against a basket of emerging market currencies.

Mike Riddell, portfolio manager of Fidelity Strategic Bond Fund

22 July 2025 • 5 min read