Bonds

David Hambidge, investment director for pooled funds at Premier, explains why income is one of his top themes for 2012.

It's our roundup of the stories your clients may have read in the national newspapers over the weekend...

Ken Rayner, investment director at Rayner Spencer Mills, looks at whether corporate bond funds should feature in your fund mix.

Henderson has named Jim Irvine, who currently heads up the fund manager's structured products and advisory unit, as head of its £16bn fixed income business.

Bond funds enjoyed a surge in popularity among execution-only clients in the final quarter of last year, according to platform Cofunds' latest sales figures.

Insurer Aegon has warned of the "disastrous" ramifications of removing trail commission following a fund switch - a move the FSA hinted at in its latest consultation paper on legacy commission.

Philip Saunders and Max King from the Investec Global multi-asset team give their predictions for the year ahead.

International investors are buying record amounts of UK government bonds as the Bank of England's £75bn QE programme spurs demand, with the yield on the ten-year gilt hitting a new record low.

Provider Aegon has paid almost £20,000 compensation to a customer after a delay in administering his pension led to him missing an investment opportunity.

Five things the nationals have highlighted over the weekend that your clients will call you about this week.