Bonds

Fidelity's Ian Spreadbury and Jupiter's John Chatfeild-Roberts were named joint winners of Outstanding Fund Manager award at this year's OBSR Awards, held last night in London.

Cazenove's Peter Harvey talks to Cherry Reynard about how he is currently positioning his Strategic Bond fund.

The assets of troubled 'death bond' issuer ARM Asset Backed Securities (ARM), as well as Catalyst Investment Group, are set to be acquired by life settlement specialist Insetco.

Luxembourg-based special purpose vehicle ARM Asset Backed Securities - which marketed offshore 'death bonds' to UK investors - has been refused authorisation by its home regulator, meaning all payments have been suspended.

Investors are flocking to safe haven UK government bonds as they seek shelter from turbulent global markets.

EU leaders have agreed a further €109bn (£96bn) bailout for Greece, one-third of which will come from private sector bondholders.

Offshore bonds are a key part in retirement planning for many people. But recent pension reform has opened this market up to a whole new market. Helen Morrissey looks at how they can benefit retirement planning strategies...

Jonathon Howard takes a look at potential changes to the state pension.

Retirement Planner talks to Vince Smith-Hughes about the role offshore bonds can play in a retirement planning strategy

Helen Morrissey looks at the results of the latest Retirement Planner Inquiry, which highlights how advisers are using offshore bonds as part of their clients' retirement planning