As income-producing stocks struggle to make total returns, Steven Andrew uses his fund's ability to invest in bonds to outperform his peers.
Stephen Snowden has upped risk on the Kames Investment Grade Bond fund by "aggressively" increasing exposure to banks and topping up high yield on the view the bottom of the market has already been reached.
David North, Legal & General Investment Management's head of asset allocation and high yield, has taken extended sick leave.
Marlborough's investment director Geoff Hitchin says bond exposure will be an essential driver of portfolio performance as the developed world attempts to offset the risk of further financial crises.
The amount of inflows into emerging market bond funds in 2010 has already overtaken the figure for 2009.
Top-performing fixed interest manager Paul Reed is maintaining his focus on lower-rated bonds in 2010 after noting an easing of default risks.
PSigma Investment Management CIO Thomas Becket is adding BlueBay's Emerging Market Corporate Bond fund to the group's fixed interest portfolios.
Henderson New Star's James Gledhill has initiated a short position on gilts to protect against a possible spike in UK government bond yields.
Managers say low return on cash and search for yield will support fixed income market