"Perspectives" brings you insights from the many highly experienced analysts and portfolio managers at Delaware Investments. Read about today's economy and its effect on your investments, along with our managers' personal assessments of trends and events in the marketplace.

• An Update from the Delaware Investments Fixed Income team:
  Comments on the bank loan market — August 2009
• An update from the Fixed Income team: Q&A with Paul Grillo and Kevin Loome — June 2009
• Investing in competitive advantage — May 2009

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