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The world at war

FEATURE: Ahead of the G20 summit, talk is growing of currency wars and trade disputes. What does it all mean for investors?

Hedging with RBS bonds

BOND OF THE WEEK: New RBS bonds hedge both against interest rates and inflation

How to play the interest-rate game

If you're worried about inflation or deflation, there are plenty of products to manage your risks

A preference for Lloyds

BOND OF THE WEEK: Lloyds pref shares look tempting, with the return of dividends just a year away

Confidence shows signs of rising

¹û¶³´«Ã½ CONFIDENCE INDEX: The latest news that came out of the Conservative conference in Birmingham didn't fill anyone with confidence as prime minister and delegates drip fed us with their controversial planned cutbacks. Yet amid all this gloom the economic data for September produced an unexpected uplift which has filtered through to our confidence index.

Euro: the comeback currency

FOREX: The Euro has roared back to life, but don't count on it lasting

Rabobank bonds look double Dutch

BOND OF THE WEEK: Hefty yield and capital gains on Rabobank's bonds mean it is time to let the water out of the dyke and sell

GKN bonds ready to motor

BOND OF THE WEEK: Bonds have been held back by takeover rumours, which offers an attractive entry point for fixed income investors

Barclays bond to beat inflation

BOND OF THE WEEK: An inflation-proof bond is a welcome addition to the landscape

A longer view set to pay dividends

BOND OF THE WEEK: Lloyds' recently issued corporate bond not only offers medium-term investors an appetising yield, but scope for capital appreciation over time