Threadneedle still finds value in government bonds

Government bonds will remain a major investment theme in the current economic environment as the extent of the global slowdown will continue to fuel the need for substantially lower interest rates, according to Quentin Fitzsimmons, head of government bonds for Threadneedle. "With high levels of market volatility continuing to persist, we foresee a significant range of investment opportunities, as lower bond yields result in capital gains and income enhancement," says Fitzsimmons, dur…