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Property research note says managers will need to take more active stance to generate returns into 2010

Jupiter manager believes low-rate environment will continue to be supportive for bonds as investors continue to search for yield in 2010

Duo take steps to reverse position taken in January

Given the magnitude of the contraction in credit spreads in 2009, it is reasonable for investors to question whether there is scope for further progress in 2010.

Fixed income managers prepare for sharp increases in UK interest rates over longer term, with move towards high-yield and floating-rate instruments

During periods of sharp recovery, investors seek out companies that share a combination of characteristics including poor relative returns in the market decline, attractiveness on stable measures of value such as book-to-price and high financial and operational...

Investor keenness in sector pushes prices up sharply but long-term case remains intact

Top five funds in IMA Strategic Bond sector all return above 4% over one year against an average of 23.1%

It is very hard to make any convincing predictions after such a turbulent, but ultimately very rewarding year in 2009.

This year began broadly as expected, with most believing that the losses of 2008 would take years to recover from.