Hargreaves Lansdown opens primary gilt markets to retail investors - is it worth backing government bonds?

The investment platform will give retail investors access to gilt auctions with no dealing fees. We have all the details

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Investors are set to get access to the primary gilt markets with investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown and will even be able to purchase and hold the bonds for free.

The primary gilt markets have long-been the preserve of institutional investors, with retail customers typically only able to access government bonds through secondary markets.

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