http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/kames-snowden-the-problem-with-bear-market-bond-funds/1071396.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/kames-snowden-the-problem-with-bear-market-bond-funds/1071396.article Stephen Snowden highlights “flaws” in negative duration, short-dated and floating rate corporate bond funds Mon, 20 May 2013 08:12 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/ishares-koesterich-four-reasons-to-still-hold-high-yield/1071384.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/ishares-koesterich-four-reasons-to-still-hold-high-yield/1071384.article Spreads on high yield debt have dropped to historically tight levels, sitting a low last seen in the latter half of 2007. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:17 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/warnings-grow-on-emerging-market-bond-bubble/1071338.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/warnings-grow-on-emerging-market-bond-bubble/1071338.article Macroeconomic forecasting consultancy Lombard Street Research has added to warnings that some areas of the emerging market debt market could be at risk of entering bubble territory. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:43 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/bond-managers-clash-on-surging-hybrid-debt-market/1071192.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/bond-managers-clash-on-surging-hybrid-debt-market/1071192.article Standard Life Investments and Rathbone ethical bond managers differ over the opportunities on offer in the growing hybrid bond market. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:47 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/europe/fitch-upgrades-greece-on-rebalancing-progress/1071181.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/europe/fitch-upgrades-greece-on-rebalancing-progress/1071181.article Greece has seen its credit rating upgraded by Fitch after progress in cutting its deficit and the receding risk of a eurozone breakup. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:52 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/uk/uk-investors-plan-to-pour-more-money-into-markets-schroders-finds/1071169.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/uk/uk-investors-plan-to-pour-more-money-into-markets-schroders-finds/1071169.article Over one-third of UK investors plan to channel more money into the markets over the coming 12 months, with equities appearing to be more favoured than bonds. Wed, 15 May 2013 08:15 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/jpmam-investors-need-to-look-beyond-traditional-assets-for-income/1071117.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/jpmam-investors-need-to-look-beyond-traditional-assets-for-income/1071117.article Investors have to rethink key assumptions about asset allocation in income investing as conventional areas of the market become increasingly complex, according to strategists at JP Morgan Asset Management. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:29 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/capital-economics-why-were-worried-about-emerging-market-debt/1070908.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/capital-economics-why-were-worried-about-emerging-market-debt/1070908.article The sheer pace of debt being issued in some emerging markets is creating risks for the health of the sector, with China, Korea and Brazil looking most vulnerable. Thu, 9 May 2013 15:07 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/mgs-riddell-is-europes-periphery-heading-for-another-sell-off/1070249.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/mgs-riddell-is-europes-periphery-heading-for-another-sell-off/1070249.article Peripheral eurozone bonds are still “vulnerable” to a sell-off despite their recent fall in yields, according to M&G’s Mike Riddell. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:25 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/mgs-woolnough-boe-sells-last-of-corporate-bonds/1069516.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/mgs-woolnough-boe-sells-last-of-corporate-bonds/1069516.article M&G’s Richard Woolnough declares central banks’ purchase of corporate bonds a success  but questions the larger effects of state intervention in some cases. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:08 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/schroders-multi-asset-cuts-investment-grade-bond-outlook/1069200.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/schroders-multi-asset-cuts-investment-grade-bond-outlook/1069200.article Schroders has downgraded its outlook for investment grade corporate bonds, citing valuations and geopolitical risk as reasons. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:10 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/is-there-any-value-left-in-emerging-market-debt/1068317.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/is-there-any-value-left-in-emerging-market-debt/1068317.article Emerging market debt had a good run over the past year and many investors are increasingly allocating to the asset class as the search for yield continues. However, these facts have caused some to question how much value is remaining in EMD. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:21 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/taxpayers-could-face-8bn-hit-on-treasurys-qe-raid/1067685.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/taxpayers-could-face-8bn-hit-on-treasurys-qe-raid/1067685.article A £30bn surplus has built up since QE launched in March 2009. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:11 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/mgs-riddell-we-still-hate-sterling/1067632.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/mgs-riddell-we-still-hate-sterling/1067632.article M&G’s Mike Riddell has said the asset manager’s fixed income team “hate” sterling after predicting that inflation will rise further than the market is currently predicting. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:26 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/bond-managers-move-to-short-duration-sp-capital-iq-finds/1067574.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/bond-managers-move-to-short-duration-sp-capital-iq-finds/1067574.article Global fixed income fund managers are maintaining short or neutral duration in their portfolios in the view that a snap-back in interest rates is “inevitable”, research suggests. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:41 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/asset-managers-hit-back-at-doomed-fixed-income-warning/1067369.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/asset-managers-hit-back-at-doomed-fixed-income-warning/1067369.article Government bond yields will increase but not the extent of a “collapse”, fixed income managers have asserted. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/morningstar-passive-and-bond-focus-is-pushing-down-asset-manager-fees/1067422.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/morningstar-passive-and-bond-focus-is-pushing-down-asset-manager-fees/1067422.article Investor demand for fixed income and increased focus on costs is transforming the global asset management industry, research by Morningstar suggests. Fri, 8 Mar 2013 15:31 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/pictet-goes-underweight-bonds-but-avoids-full-risk-on-move/1067333.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/pictet-goes-underweight-bonds-but-avoids-full-risk-on-move/1067333.article Pictet Asset Management has increased its asset allocation to equities while moving to an underweight in bonds in light of improved economic momentum. Thu, 7 Mar 2013 15:29 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/blackrock-strat-head-koesterich-warns-on-hidden-bond-risks/1067226.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/blackrock-strat-head-koesterich-warns-on-hidden-bond-risks/1067226.article BlackRock’s Russ Koesterich has warned that bond portfolios can be carrying more risk than their investors realise and tips equities to do well in 2013. Wed, 6 Mar 2013 12:50 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/cfa-uk-more-investors-fear-corporate-bond-bubble/1066437.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/cfa-uk-more-investors-fear-corporate-bond-bubble/1066437.article There has been a significant increase in the number of investors worried about a bubble emerging in the bond market, research by CFA UK suggests. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:02 GMT