Santander

Gilts have continued to surprise the market with stellar returns, but should investors expect a sell-off this year?

As flows into traditional property investments have accelerated this year, fund buyers have been looking outside traditional assets to more esoteric investment options.

The Big Question: Where are the opportunities in government bond markets now?

Can short duration still pay off in 2014?

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Markets will grind higher, but the road will be a bumpy one, and risk trades still have their place explains Santander Asset Management's multi-asset chief Toby Vaughan.

Banks caught mis-selling interest rate hedging products (IRHPs) have so far paid £1.1bn in compensation to customers, the Financial Conduct Authority has revealed.

Overseas investors may abandon gilts in the run-up to the vote on Scottish independence, with volatility likely to jump as uncertainty increases.

Part I: Is peripheral Europe overvalued?

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