Fixed income remains popular with investors despite a very recent shift towards equities, but which bonds currently pose the greatest risk to investors?
Global equity markets have eased back from last week's highs despite European financials rallying after regulators softened proposed new rules.
Schroders has reached an agreement to acquire US investment grade fixed income manager STW Fixed Income Management.
The price of risky assets is approaching pre-crisis levels, with investors putting a greater degree of risk on the table in Q3 despite a weakening economic outlook, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
Fidelity's Ian Spreadbury has warned conditions in bond markets are the most risky he has seen since he started his career 30 years ago.
PIMCO has listed 23 funds across a number of IMA sectors, including the £20bn Total Return Bond fund in the Global Bond sector, managed by Bill Gross (pictured).
Henderson's top performing bond fund manager John Pattullo has said the popularity of bond funds will not start to wane until investors see some hefty losses from portfolios.
M&G Investments' top performing bond manager Richard Woolnough has turned to equities to boost his £6.4bn Optimal Income fund.