Bonds

AJ Bell Investcentre has launched a new offshore bond in partnership with Standard Life to broaden its suite of tax planning solutions for clients and advisers. Advisers can now offer clients the new Standard Life International Bond through AJ Bell's platform, giving clients a flexible investment st

Investors and analysts have warned Chancellor John Healey not to give up on the government's efforts to reduce the UK's fiscal deficit in his first Budget, following a spike in government bond yields in recent weeks. Mr Healey is preparing to unveil his first Budget on October 28 at a time when inve

The Bank of England (BoE) is facing mounting pressure from economists to scale back its quantitative tightening (QT) programme, with critics warning that the costly approach is exacerbating the UK's borrowing costs and straining public finances at an already precarious moment. The fresh wave of scru

The Scottish Government has confirmed it is moving forward with plans to issue its first sovereign bonds during the 2026-27 financial year. Speaking at an event at Scotland House London, First Minister John Swinney announced the initiation of procurement processes to appoint banks and legal advisers