fixed income

The ageing population is causing a major and unavoidable shift in demographics

Old Mutual Global Investors is to open its first Scotland office in Edinburgh as a new home for Russ Oxley and his fixed income team.

Lombard Odier Investment Managers is preparing to launch a catastrophe bond fund, making UCITS version of the vehicle available to retail investors in the autumn.

Heartwood Investment Management has moved its range of funds into the IA Unclassified sector, joining a growing number of groups that have not been able to find a suitable peer group for risk-rated products.

Jupiter is seeking to expand its stable of income-generating products in the second half of this year via the launch of an Enhanced Distribution portfolio and a fund for new hire Jason Pidcock.

Bonds will experience a volatile summer, according to TwentyFour Asset Management's Chris Bowie, who believes the Federal Reserve will opt for a September rate hike.

Invesco has appointed Asia Pacific fixed income CIO Ken Hu as manager of the fixed income portion of its $1.1bn Invesco Asia Balanced fund, following the departure of manager Frankie Tai.

Chris Iggo (pictured), CIO fixed income at AXA Investment Managers, discusses the main issues for fixed income investors as Greece reaches a deal with its creditors.

BlackRock has published a paper proposing a raft of reforms for regulators and asset managers to address the growing problems with liquidity in the bond market.

Kevin Corrigan, head of fundamental fixed income at Lombard Odier Investment Managers, explains how conventional market cap indices often leave bond investors exposed to the countries and companies that are borrowing the most.