Analysis & Comment:
Bond of the Week
7 Feb 2012 Co-operative Bank sub bonds offer tempting yield..........
31 Jan 2012 RBS 5.1% 2020 bond recovers, but continues to offer relative value..............
25 Jan 2012 Principality PIBS trade in the mid-sixties, offer over 10% running yield........
17 Jan 2012 Places for People launches new ten-year index-linked issue..............
The Monthly Banker
21 Nov 2011 Jackson Wong takes a look at the European debt crisis....
3 Oct 2011 The Fed commits to low rates going forward..............
10 Aug 2011 A bond-friendly environment..................
6 Jun 2011 Weak economic data in the major Western markets suggests low rates for some time to come...........
Model Portfolio
28 Dec 2011 Year-end valuations...........
8 Dec 2011 Model Portfolio valution steady, but individual bond prices show movement......
28 Oct 2011 Model Portfolio valuation drifts lower....................
21 Sep 2011 Bank bonds and non-investment grade bonds give back gains. We are overweight cash and look to make selective purchases...........