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Despite the recent woes in the economic environment, the default risk of European structured finance securities and their ratings has so far been largely unaffected, writes S&P's Andrew South.

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Tom Stevenson, investment director at Fidelity International, looks at the possible outcomes of a hung parliament.

10-year anniversary of height of TMT bubble marks change of sentiment as retail investors see positivity return

The adoption of Ucits III by absolute return managers has coincided with a period when confidence in offshore investment funds has never been lower, writes Merchant Capital's George Cadbury.

Spectrum's Matthew Byer says preferred securities can offer investors an attractive complement to their fixed income portfolio.

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust's Nick Train says changes to the makeup of the UK stockmarket mean investing in overseas companies is more important now than ever

Recent developments in bond markets are likely to become major themes within the fixed income sector, writes Dipankar Shewaram of Western Asset Management.

S&P's Daniel Vaughan reviews managers' positions in sector as elections approach