gilts

Gilt prices fell sharply yesterday as investors began to digest the Government's pre-Budget report and fears that Britain's credit rating will be downgraded intensified.

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (Swip) has made a further hire to its global bond team, with the appointment of James Taylor as investment director, government bonds.

Mark Holman believes mortgage-backed securities still provide opportunities to pick up good income yields

City Financial fund manager uses 25 years' experience of fixed income markets to put Strategic Gilt vehicle top of the IMA UK Gilt sector

M&G's Richard Woolnough has reduced his exposure to interest rate risk in his Optimal Income fund on the back of concerns about a possible excess in supply of government bonds.

Government's scheme divides sector predictions on future buy-ups despite programme creating extra demand for asset class

Capital Economics has predicted a 2% growth in world real GDP for 2010, rising to 3.5% in 2011.

Fidelity's Ian Spreadbury has reduced the gilt position to his lowest-ever allocation on FIF Sterling Bond fund, taking it to 22%.

Global Bond managers nominated in last year's Fund Manager of the Year Awards continue to outperform despite tough sector conditions

Axa IM's Chris Iggo is questioning the future for UK gilts following Standard & Poor's move to downg...