Conjecture: Corporate Bonds

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In the latest Conjecture debate, our panelists from Legg Mason, Standard & Poor's and Rathbones Unit Trust Management discussed Corporate Bonds.

Click here to listen to the debate on demand Click here to become a member of Investment Week Conjecture The UK Corporate Bond market has performed well in the last 12 months with total returns of over 11% at the end of September. Recent IMA sales figures back this up with Corporate Bonds taking inflows of £287m and 2nd place in the investment rankings. With the Bank of England's ability to control the economy with tight interest rates and QE, UK Corporate bonds have a clear advantage over their European cousins. But for investors seeking income, are UK Corporate Bonds still good valu...

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