Six ways to invest in an inflationary environment
UK inflation rose to 9% in April, its highest level in 40 years and almost double the rate the Bank...
Posts by Sam Slator
Five things keeping investors awake at night
Why is it that problems always seem worse at night? As soon as the lights go out, and there are no...
How to invest in European equities today
European Opportunities Trust offers investors access to a high conviction portfolio of European...
Another strong year for dividends
It has been a pretty lucrative start to the year for shareholders, with UK companies having paid...
Why bond yields are rising, and why it matters
Bond funds haven’t enjoyed a great start to the year. The average UK Gilt fund is down 7.2% over the...
The world’s five cheapest stock markets and the funds investing in them
Global stock markets have certainly been through the wringer since the start of 2022, with Russia’s...
188. Building materials, healthcare, renewables and luxury goods – Europe is actually quite good at a lot of things
Barings Europe Select Trust co-manager Rosemary Simmonds tells us why the sector is often overlooked...
187. The war has put petrol on the inflation fire – it’s hard to see when it will come under control
Darius McDermott and Juliet Schooling Latter return to discuss what has been both a busy and...
The biggest threats and opportunities for investors today
After a two-year hiatus, FundCalibre hosted one of its popular ‘speed-dating’ events this week –...
Different types of inflation explained
Inflation figures are reported each month. The figure (a percentage) is usually accompanied by...
What is stagflation?
We’ve been hearing a rather unfamiliar term being bandied about recently: stagflation. But what does...
How much exposure do you want to equities?
How much exposure do you want to equities? It’s a question that’s sensible to consider at any time –...
178. Increasing diversity and how it can change company culture
Research by McKinsey shows that companies with more women in executive leadership positions are more...
177. Why are there more ‘Dave’ than women fund managers?
Just 14% of fund managers are women - a figure that has stayed the same since the year 2000. In...
Ten funds defying the odds this ISA season
It’s been a difficult start to the year for markets. January saw both growth strategies and bond...