credit

The sharp rally in credit markets following the sell-off caused by the Federal Reserve's tapering talks was a surprise and a cause for concern for Iain Buckle, fixed income fund manager at Kames Capital.

ING Investment Management International (ING IM) has launched a new credit portfolio, the ING (L) Renta Fund First Class Yield Opportunities fund.

Chinese stocks sank deeper into bear market territory on Tuesday as fears over a credit crunch in China escalated.

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership's Daniel McKernan is to join Standard Life Investments as head of sterling investment grade credit.

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Insight Investment has launched the Insight Buy and Maintain Bond fund for Adam Mossakowski, aiming to provide diversified exposure to global corporate bonds.

Bill Gross, manager of the world's largest bond fund, has compared the US economy to a supernova on the path to extinction as it has become too reliant on credit and real growth is being eroded.

EUROPE

Liontrust's chief executive John Ions said he hired Thames River's former credit head - just 18 months after selling Liontrust's existing credit arm - for its global specialism.

Thames River's Michael Mabbutt is set to join Liontrust to run a newly created Global Strategic Bond fund.