Fixed Income

Architas chief investment officer Caspar Rock believes convertible bonds are an overlooked way of reducing volatility in an equity portfolio.

Aviva has introduced the option to add an on-going adviser charge to its new and existing investment bond contracts.

Is cash now the go-to asset? Leading investors are rediscovering its attractions as market valuations reach breaking point and inflation levels drop to historic lows.

SMART MONEY

COLLECTIVES

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership's Daniel McKernan is to join Standard Life Investments as head of sterling investment grade credit.

Insight Investment has launched the Insight Buy and Maintain Bond fund for Adam Mossakowski, aiming to provide diversified exposure to global corporate bonds.

BONDS

Concerns over a potential end to US quantitative easing saw global fixed income markets slump in May, but further sudden sell-offs may be less likely.

FUND PICKS