Strategic bonds

Bond heavyweights have begun shorting UK gilts ahead of an expected correction, warning yields have reached ‘extreme' lows.

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First State's Martin Lau has beaten stars including Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford and Neptune's Robin Geffen to see his Greater China Growth fund ranked the most consistent performer over the three years to the end of 2011.

City Financial has overhauled its Strategic Global Bond fund, changing the manager and giving the vehicle a wider investment remit.

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Bullish move by Standard Life Investments manager to profit from poor investor sentiment towards the space.

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Rathbones Strategic Bond plans to split assets between direct investments and underlying managers.