M&G

After just passing the halfway mark of 2010, M&G's bond team has found performance in fixed interest markets this year has not necessarily reflected the amount of credit risk an investor is willing to take.

Currency exposure drives emerging market-focused portfolios to the top of IMA Global Bond Sector over one year

Henderson chief economist Simon Ward believes there is more than a 50% chance of a hike in interest rates by the end of the year, as the MPC looks to curb rising inflationary pressures.

Henderson chief economist Simon Ward believes there is more than a 50% chance of a hike in interest rates by the end of the year, as the MPC looks to curb rising inflationary pressures.

RADAR ALERT

Mike Riddell, a member of the highly-regarded M&G bond team, highlights the worrying aspects of June's inflation 'fall'.

M&G multi-asset fund manager David Jane has decided to leave the group.

The manager of the £199m M&G Global Emerging Markets fund has taken an underweight stance to China in the view valuations are more attractive in other Asian countries.

NORTH AMERICA ANALYSIS

Investors in China must look to companies not reliant on cheap labour for their competitive advantage, as this will soon fade, says M&G's Matthew Vaight.