Fixed Income

LEGAL & General has rolled out its Dynamic Bond trust to the retail sector.

ROBERT Talbut, CIO at Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), believes there are compelling opportunities in corporate bonds in the current market.

NEW issuance of bonds is likely to be "aggressive" as fund managers find new opportunities in credit markets, according to Adam Mossakowski, UK credit fund manager at F&C.

THE Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA) is seeking tax-free transfers to help resolve concerns over investment bonds ahead of the 2008 budget.

THE next 12 months will see global bonds being an important source of alpha and diversification, according to Michael Hasenstab, fund manager of the Templeton Global Bond fund.

FIDELITY has promoted Andrew Wells to become its new global chief investment officer for fixed income.

FRIENDS Provident has launched its Wealth Solutions Bond, a flexible lump sum investment vehicle offering access to more than 100 funds in a variety of classes, including 11 ethical funds.

F&C is to launch Ethical Bond fund, which will open on 1 October with in excess of £40m of existing assets.

ATTRACTIVE investment opportunities are emerging in the credit markets despite the ongoing uncertainty and volatility, according to Ian Robinson, manager of the F&C Corporate Bond fund.

BY drip-feeding money into markets, investors can cope with the type of volatility currently seen in world equity and bonds markets, according to Richard Wastcoat, UK managing director at Fidelity International.