Not all bonds are created equal

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Altius Asset Management says investors are generally failing to realise there are significant differences between bond funds, and that different management styles are hugely influential in determining whether performance meets

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Misunderstanding about fixed income may lead to loss

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Altius Asset Management has warned there is a risk of losing a generation of fixed interest investors who may become disillusioned with returns. “With yields at historically low levels, investors

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The role of fixed interest misunderstood

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It is becoming apparent that investors do not really understand the role of fixed interest in a portfolio and the benefits it brings, says Bill Bovingdon, chief investment officer of

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2012 – a year for investment opportunity

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Investors who do not come to terms with the changed economic and investment environment in 2012 are likely to miss out on opportunities, or put capital at risk, according to

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Altius appoints credit specialist

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Fixed interest specialist fund manager Altius Asset Management has appointed Vanessa Thomson to the role of head of credit research.  Ms Thomson has eighteen years experience in the financial services

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