The term is used broadly to cover bonds or debt products issued by a number of different organisations, companies and governments, as well as the funds that pool investments in the products.

This guide will explain the benefits of bond investing, how fixed income investments perform in different market conditions and how to make sure you get the fund that best suits your client’s needs.

Supporting material was provided by: Trevor Welsh, head of UK sovereign and inflation at Aviva Investors; John Pattullo, head of retail fixed income at Henderson; Karthica Underwood, Chartered Financial Planner at Principal Financial Planning; and Adrian Lowcock, senior investment manager of Bristol-based Hargreaves Lansdown.