Bonds

Sober souls should curb Japanese enthusiasm - for now

By Andrew Pitts | Fri, 17/05/2013 - 15:49

The Japanese government's intentions to introduce reforms suggest any weakness in its stockmarket will be short-lived and could be a fresh buying opportunity.

Preference shares safer than ordinary dividends

By Nick Louth | Thu, 16/05/2013 - 16:50

Preference shares offer investors an elusive commodity that competing investments increasingly cannot - a steady bounty of dependable yields.

Viewpoint: Global high-yield spreads remain attractive

By James Gledhill of AXA Investment Managers | Thu, 16/05/2013 - 00:00

James Gledhill, global head of high yield at AXA Investment Managers, provides his outlook for the high-yield sector.

Co-op Bank crisis hits subordinated bonds

By Nick Louth | Wed, 15/05/2013 - 13:52

The Co-operative Bank is scrambling to raise capital, having been judged inadequately funded by credit rating agency Moody's.

Charge of equities makes fund managers wary

By Jim Levi | Fri, 10/05/2013 - 15:37

Money Observer's panellists see stockmarkets pausing. Jim Levi finds them worried but hopeful on global recovery prospects and mostly negative on Europe.

Medium to high-risk investment routes to income

By Faith Glasgow | Fri, 03/05/2013 - 16:49

Faith Glasgow maps out Money Observer's expert guide to the risks and rewards of the principal avenues to securing a decent income.

Low to medium-risk investment routes to income

By Faith Glasgow | Fri, 03/05/2013 - 16:43

Faith Glasgow constructs Money Observer's expert guide to the lower and medium-risk avenues to securing a decent income.

Should I switch my pension from shares to bonds?

By Moneywise | Wed, 01/05/2013 - 00:00

Peter Chadborn, an independent financial adviser at Plan Money, fields a Moneywise reader's question about altering pension arrangements.

With-profits: Time to cut and run or stay to gain?

By Holly Black | Wed, 24/04/2013 - 00:00

Their complicated structure has given with-profits products a bad name but the smoothing of returns they feature has its attractions, finds Holly Black.

With-profits: What to consider when reviewing your policy

By Holly Black | Wed, 24/04/2013 - 00:00

For investors taking stock of a with-profits policy there are several key factors to bear in mind, says Holly Black.

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