M&G

As a bond investor, I am almost hoping we do get a hung parliament.

M&G is planning to launch an international macro-focused fixed interest offering for star manager Jim Leaviss.

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Exactly one year ago, an outbreak of flu in Mexico led to fears of a global pandemic. 'Swine Flu' did indeed spread around the world, however for most countries it had only a limited effect on economic output. We are now facing something that is likely...

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Prudential is closing its money market Maximum Income Trust next month after large investors planned to redeem their holdings.

M&G's £233.3m High Interest fund has powered ahead of Money Market sector peers over the past year after retaining exposure to floating rate notes hit hard during the financial crisis.

Patience and stockpicking key to taking advantage of inefficiency.

Fixed income managers are warning parts of the emerging market debt universe have become considerably overvalued as a wall of money enters the burgeoning asset class.

Ghana is as long as 75/1 with some bookmakers to win this summer's World Cup, but the IMF predicts the west African nation will walk away with a world title of a different kind in 2010.