Corporate banks release more bonds on stock market

Corporate banks and other groups have released more bonds onto the stock market, almost quadrupling the number available for trading.

Private wealth investors and other stakeholders will have 89 corporate bonds to choose from - up from the 24 previously available - and the range now includes callable bonds, reports the London Stock Exchange.

Pietro Poletto, head of fixed income markets at the group, commented: "This flood of new bonds marks a significant milestone in our mission to open up the bond market for private investors in the UK."

Those corporate banks involved include HSBC and Barclays, while other well-known firms such as Rolls Royce, Aviva and the Daily Mail have also increased their offering.

As the only mainstream newspaper in the UK to increase its online readership, the publication may represent a solid investment for those with private wealth at a time when many are struggling to maintain distribution levels. ADNFCR-2318-ID-800083773-ADNFCR