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Over the past quarter, we have witnessed the continuation of the corporate bond market rally, with optimism levels seemingly high over future growth.

The UK stock market feels less volatile, and there are tangible signs of stabilisation and incremental improvement in the global economy.

Expectations that the July IPD Monthly Index would show an increase in capital values after two years' declining figures were not met, falling short at -0.1%.

Mervyn King was outvoted by fellow policymakers in his attempts to pump even more money into the economy this month.

Jupiter's Ariel Bezalel says inflation is not a threat in the UK, believing the Bank of England could continue QE for several more quarters without damaging the gilt market.

Henderson New Star chief economist Simon Ward says patterns in previous recessions suggest the depth of the current downturn may have been overstated.

City Financial fund manager uses 25 years' experience of fixed income markets to put Strategic Gilt vehicle top of the IMA UK Gilt sector

The announcement by the Conservatives they would put regulation of the banks back in the hands of Bank of England if they win the next election was greeted with general approval by most who commented.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) noted improving market conditions before unanimously voting to hold interest rates at 0.5%, the minutes of the July meeting have revealed.

Fidelity International has appointed Philip Warland head of public policy to lead the group's contact with UK and EU policy makers.