Strategic bonds

Threadneedle is preparing to add wider powers to its Strategic Bond fund, giving it the ability to invest in a range of derivatives.

There is every danger the UK could be turning into a nation of savers with last week's IMA figures revealing the strongest savings into Isas for nearly a decade.

Aegon's fixed income team has been utilising a number of sovereign debt pair trades in its Strategic Bond fund to take advantage of an uneven global recovery.

F&C's Fatima Luis is boosting exposure to floating rate notes as a protection against rising rates.

Strong outperformance due to limited demand leads Finlayson to cash in holdings

Jupiter manager believes low-rate environment will continue to be supportive for bonds as investors continue to search for yield in 2010

Duo take steps to reverse position taken in January

Fixed income managers prepare for sharp increases in UK interest rates over longer term, with move towards high-yield and floating-rate instruments