A cuppa and a catch-up with…. Torcail Stewart and Lesley Dunn
The managers of Baillie Gifford Strategic Bond fund believe that trying to second-guess central...
Bonds
How can bond investors navigate a rate rising environment?
In the February 2018 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, Bank of England governor Mark Carney hinted...
Finance and investment wrap – February 2018
At the end of January, the U.S. equity market climbed to its steepest valuation level in history....
Corporate bond investing in 2018
Torcail Stewart and Lesley Dunn, managers of Baillie Gifford Corporate Bond fund, describe how they...
From the Eiffel Tower to the White House: making money from communications
On 12 January 1908, scientist Lee de Forest made the first long-distance radio message broadcast...
Finance and investment wrap – December 2017
Whilst some commentators (and the Federal Reserve) insist that there is no bubble in US equity...
The biggest market highlights over the last decade
In honour of the Church House Tenax Absolute Return Strategies fund’s 10th anniversary,...
What the UK interest rate rise means for bonds
The Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates by 0.25% to 0.5% on 2 November has been...
Bonds not built to last: short duration
Most government bonds offer very little in the way of income right now. Richard Woolnough, manager...
A year on: Trump’s impact on the fixed income market
What does the future spell for bonds almost one year on from the US election? Gary Kirk – who heads...
Beam me up Scotty: four funds we can’t resist
On this day in 1966, while England was still basking in World Cup glory, the average cost of a house...
When a seven year old interviewed a fund manager…
Very few children get any meaningful financial education. Yet it is so important for everyday life....
Fixed income 101: Explaining bonds to a seven year old
M&G’s head of retail fixed income, Jim Leaviss gets grilled by Alex, seven, on investing...
How to protect your money when the market falls
Markets never go in a straight line. In a bull market there will be corrections. In a bear market...
When it comes to bonds, investors don’t ask for enough
In a world of ultra-low interest rates, most property owners understand the importance of mortgage...