There are a number of strategies and products that can help bond investors stay ahead
The central banks may need to start easing rates later this year as stimuli for higher spending wanes
Investors seeking bond income may be pushed into making risky investments. Advisors can present alternatives
By combining stripped government bonds with riskier securities, investors can — at worst — guarantee their capital
Author covers tax-planning issues advisors will encounter in their practices
With the yield curve flattening and threatening to invert, can a recession be far behind?
High-quality bonds recommended as energy prices, short-term interest rates and consumer debt rise
But if clients want to be certain of getting a set sum in a few years, nothing beats a Government of Canada T-bill or a Canada bond
The highest value may be as a collectible, but very old bonds have remarkable powers to return to life — and profit
The market is primed for investments linked to commodity plays; and, as bonds, these won’t pay less than face value