A local district election could usher in the return of Andy Burnham, reports suggested, providing a route back to parliament for the current mayor of Greater Manchester, seen as a figurehead for those on the left of the ruling Labour Party... .
Investors are shifting into short-term, low-coupon gilts before billions of pounds are expected to return to the market from retail holders ... Retail investors prefer low-coupon gilts because of their tax advantages.
Hedge funds have placed a £100bn bet on gilts that the Bank of England believes has left Britain dangerously exposed to a bond market meltdown ... Hedge funds are now involved in a third of all gilt trades, up from 15pc a few years ago.
A decision by the Bloomberg Index Services to defer inclusion of Indian govt securities in its global bond index led to a spike in gilt yields, affecting investor sentiment on Dalal Street that pulled ...
The Bank set out the schedule for sales in Q1 2026 of gilts held in the APF for monetary policy purposes in the 19 December 2025 Market Notice ... APF gilt sales auction calendar - January to March 2026 Auction date Maturity sector Auction size.
A set of rare fifth-century armor fittings featuring a dragon-adorned gilt-bronze design has been identified in Japan, offering new insight into the craftsmanship and ceremonial culture of the Kofun period.