Government bonds

Global

Global government bond levels are a risk to portfolios - so why hold them?

Brendan de Jongh, SA head of research at PortfolioMetrix, explains the benefits of holding an asset class when the risks have increased and yields have declined.

clock 31 October 2016 • 4 min read

Global

Is this 'the beginning of the end' for multi-decade bond bull run?

Gilt yields returned to pre-referendum levels

clock 25 October 2016 • 4 min read

Economics

BoJ surprises with bond yield cap; Pledges to 'overshoot' inflation target

Taken new policy measures

clock 21 September 2016 • 3 min read

Economics

BoE's QE operation falters as investors refuse to part with bonds

Latest QE package

clock 10 August 2016 • 1 min read

Bonds

Kames expands absolute return range with global equity fund

Aims for lower volatility than government bonds

clock 21 June 2016 • 1 min read

Bonds

MFS' Swanson: The danger for investors caught up in US/Brexit 'campaign season'

It is easy to get caught up in a campaign season, whether in the US, where the race for the White House is well underway, or in the UK, where the Brexit campaign is in full swing.

clock 30 May 2016 • 2 min read

UK

Hermes' Williams warns Brexit could lead to more QE

Financial services has 'most to lose'

clock 05 May 2016 • 2 min read

Markets

Gold surges to seven-month high; Japanese 10-year gov bond yields hit zero

Falling shares around the world

clock 09 February 2016 • 2 min read

Global

US treasuries sold at 0% for first time

Demand for safe haven assets

clock 06 October 2015 •

Asia

How will further loosening of monetary policy affect China's government bond market?

Cary Yeung, head of greater China debt at Pictet Asset Management, analyses what the recent turmoil in Chinese markets means for the onshore bond sector

clock 25 September 2015 •
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