Is your portfolio as strong as the Great Wall of China?
I read once that that the secret of the strength and longevity of the Great Wall of China lies in...
Posts by Sam Slator
Finding income in a low interest rate world
While home-owners in the UK naturally focus on the Bank of England’s interest rate decisions,...
The funds investing in my summer holidays
Travelling has always been a passion of mine. From my first solo ‘holiday’ at the age of...
Bond madness: the yield is not enough
Unless you are a parent (or maybe a sibling), you’d probably expect to get back any money you...
Bastille Day: French investments to celebrate
Cyclists taking part in the Tour de France at the moment will be pleased that temperatures across...
First woman to become president of the European Central Bank
While Brexit party MEPs chose to turn their backs on the EU national anthem, and Lib Dem MEPs...
Schroder Tokyo loses Elite Rating as manager retires
After a very successful career, Andrew Rose, manager of Schroder Tokyo fund, has retired. A lifelong...
The G-20: what it does and why we care
This weekend, Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo will welcome world leaders to Osaka for the G-20...
Father’s Day gift ideas you can purchase or invest in
Father’s Day is this coming weekend and, if your household is anything like mine, while...
Trump’s UK visit: and our investment trump cards
It’s perhaps no surprise that Donald Trump’s visit to the UK is creating more than a few...
Global dividends almost double in a decade
While interest rates on cash have remained stubbornly low since emergency rates were introduced in...
How European bonds could be losing you money
Normally, when we invest in a bond, we are giving money to a government or a company as a loan and,...
Eurovision: where fund managers are placing their investment bets
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest takes place this Saturday, 18 May, in Tel Aviv, with 26...
Will your exposure to China unwittingly increase this year?
Investing in China can be a bit complicated, as it has so many different types of shares available...
Cutting our investment carbon footprint
I thought I was doing OK in terms of being more environmentally-friendly in recent years. Yes, I...