FCA censures firm over mini-bond scheme
11,000 investors lost over £237m between 2014 and 2019
Bonds
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Two UK-based firms fail
With the FSCS receiving claims related to investment and secured bonds
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What do advisers need to know about convertible bonds?
They tend to be more highly correlated with equities and high yield bonds
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FCA praised for opening direct bond access to retail investors
This follows the regulator publishing an engagement paper on non-equity securities
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Wealth managers most bullish on bonds since 2009
‘There is hope that 2023 will be a better year for investors’
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Should income investors turn to bonds?
Rising rates are ‘ushering in a new era’ for the debt market with ‘more attractive’ returns
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How onshore bonds can be a useful tool to tackle IHT
Ability for them ‘to meet clients’ needs for investment and later life financial planning is particularly powerful’
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Bear market offers short-term bond opportunities
But Rathbones will maintain watchful eye on prices and may look to sell before maturity
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Onshore bond demand driven by HNW clients, say advisers
Despite the products traditionally being popular with those close to retirement or looking to mitigate IHT
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India bolsters debt market investment opportunities for NRIs
They are now allowed to buy and sell government bonds through country’s financial regulator
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Japan funds top performance rankings
But Latin America investments suffered biggest losses in September
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English football team issues bond to build training ground
A 25% bonus will be paid if it is promoted to the Premier League