Corporate bond credit spreads best since '09

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Rising investment grade corporate bond credit spreads are offering pension funds more value than at any time since the 2009 financial crisis, a fund manager says.

M&G said schemes keen to pick up greater yield than the 2% offered on ten year gilts should consider investment grade bonds in utilities and solid industrials or bonds secured on valuable assets du...

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