Treasury
Moody's confident US will avoid default
Ratings agency Moody's has said it expects US politicians to reach an agreement on the country's debt ceiling, with a default "extremely unlikely".
Markets hit record highs and dollar tumbles after Fed surprise
The US Federal Reserve surprised investors and sent shares soaring after it unexpectedly opted to hold back on any tapering of its stimulus last night.
MPs to conduct spring review of RDR
A group of MPs will next year evaluate the impact of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) - with a particular focus on the ban on commission - in what represents the first independent, external probe into the RDR's influence.
US to hit debt ceiling 'by mid-October'
The US is on course to hit its debt ceiling by mid-October unless the government intervenes, according to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew.
Is Carney powerless to affect gilt yields?
BOND SELL-OFF
FTSE slumps 2% as US treasury yields hit two-year high
The FTSE has tumbled as much as 2% as US ten-year yields touch two-year highs in expectation of an imminent slowdown of the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing programme.
Treasury to promote Equitable compensation after damning criticism
The Treasury is to launch an advertising campaign promoting the Equitable Life compensation scheme after a damning report said its performance had been "unacceptably poor".
Can Osborne's housing plans succeed?
Banks, housebuilders and agents are expected to benefit from the government's lending schemes.
Mansion tax would cost wealthy £36k a year
A ‘mansion tax' on all homes worth more than £2m would cost the owners as much as £36,000 a year on average, according to Whitehall analysis.
Bond managers reduce treasury shorts on slower QE exit expectations
Leading strategic bond fund managers have cut their aggressive shorts on US treasuries, on the expectation the Federal Reserve may postpone plans to scale down QE if growth and inflation continue to undershoot.
ISA ban on AIM shares lifted
The government has announced new ISA rules that will make it easier for people to invest directly into small businesses.
The 10 funds bearing the brunt of bond sell-off
Over the past month losses have racked up across bond sectors after comments from the Federal Reserve signalling the end of quantitative easing spooked global markets.
'Disorderly bond yield jump' now biggest global risk
The Bank of England's Andrew Haldane has said a possible sharp rise in bond yields represents the biggest risk for financial markets at present.
The end of QE: Could the Fed start tapering this summer?
Leading bond managers have said the US Federal Reserve could start winding down its QE programme as soon as this summer, with treasury yields jumping as a result.
Treasury warns of risk to sterling if Scotland gains independence
The Treasury has warned an independent Scotland could have dire implications for sterling, leaving the UK pound vulnerable to speculators.
Outlook 2013 - The Irreversible Trends Driving Gold to $10,000
The long-term "irreversible" trends I've discussed in detail in my upcoming book, $10,000 Gold, continue to develop.
Jeffrey: Eurozone crisis cost the UK 1% of GDP in 2012
GDP data published for Q4 2012 afforded a slightly better perspective on the year as a whole.
Has high yield had its day?
Ben Pakenham, manager of the Aberdeen High Yield Bond fund, takes a closer look behind the headlines at what is happening in the high yield bond sector.
What does 2013 hold for private equity?
PRIVATE EQUITY
Treasury yields pass 2% for first time since April
US treasury 10 year yields have climbed past 2% for the first time in nine months, as better than expected data in the US helped bolster risk asset sentiment.
Beyond the cliff: Our asset allocation for 2013
ASSET ALLOCATION
Gilts rally on Bank of England's £35bn gift to Treasury
The Bank of England is to hand the Treasury the interest it receives on its QE asset purchases, a move that reduces pressure on Chancellor George Osborne ahead of the Autumn Statement.
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