corporate bonds

Bonds continue to dominate UK net retail sales although equity funds are starting to gain ground, according to IMA sales figures for July.

Investec Sterling Bond manager and co-head of fixed income John Stopford believes BBB-rated credit is currently the most attractive area of the bond market in risk/return terms.

Corporate bond markets provided investors with great opportunities over the course of the past few months, contrasting with the view of many that the area is comparatively sleepy.

Manager highlights essential differences between US and UK and Europe as RMBS-based Monument Bond launches at UK retail space

Manager highlights essential differences between US and UK and Europe as RMBS-based Monument Bond launches at UK retail space

Corporate bond funds saw a resurgence in popularity following a two-month dip in demand, accounting for a third of net sales on the Cofunds platform in July.

By the end of 2008, credit yield spreads over government bonds had reached levels not seen since the 1930s.

Core strength of Prudential Group is its focus on top-down asset allocation, says Williams

It may be too soon to talk about the green shoots of economic recovery, but fiscal and monetary stimulus packages have certainly started to have an effect.

Despite equalling the record for the number of successive days of gains on UK and US equity markets, it is worth noting that neither has made much ground since the turn of the year.