Cash, gilts and equities each play a distinct role in a portfolio. Equities offer the highest long-term returns but carry ...

While markets have wobbled over UK government bonds this year, personal investors have been happy to snap up gilts. On this episode of the Investing Show, Tom Becket, co-chief investment officer at ...

A spike in the cost of UK borrowing is bad news for Chancellor Rachel Reeves but this offers investors willing to lend money to the Government a chance to lock in generous returns. Turmoil in the bond ...

Low interest rates have become a permanent feature since the global financial crisis in 2008, as central banks attempt to encourage economic activity. Today, interest rates on either side of the ...

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Britain currently sees somewhat less value in issuing long-dated gilts compared to short or medium-dated bonds as it seeks to fund its second-highest borrowing needs on ...