Toggle search Home Publications Investor's Guides Investor's Guides Gilt market Money markets Corporate Governance Annual Reports and Accounts Annual Reviews Quarterly Reviews Investor's Guides Investor's Guides The DMO has published a variety of Investor’s Guides, which are available below. The majority of gilts are bought by UK pension funds, insurance companies, investment banks and overseas investors (central banks, reserve managers). Members of the public who are interesting in knowing more about gilts should refer to A Private Investor’s Guide to Gilts (486KB) for an introduction to conventional and index-linked gilts and details on how to buy and sell them. Hard copies are available (free of charge) on request from the DMO by phoning 020 7862 6500. Please note that private investors who wish to buy gilts via a gilt auction or the DMO’s Gilt Purchase and Sale Service need to become a member of the Approved Group of Investors first. Title Size Date published UK Government Securities: A Guide to "Gilts" Tenth edition 1.22MB 13 Jun 2012 A Private Investor’s Guide to “Gilts” Addendum 27KB 20 Oct 2006 A Private Investor’s Guide to Gilts Fourth edition 486KB 20 Dec 2004 About the DMO Who we are Our responsibilities Press Office Freedom of Information Privacy Notice Cookie Policy Accessibility Responsibilities Financing Remit Gilt Market Money Markets Green Gilts Local Authority Lending Public Sector Funds (CRND) Guarantee Schemes Price Provision News & Publications Publications News Calendars Events Calendar Issuance Calendar Help Careers Contact Sitemap Terms of Use