Where bond fund managers are finding pockets of opportunity
Finding compelling investment ideas and solutions in global fixed income markets has hardly ever...
GAM Star Credit Opportunities
Investing in a product you hope you’ll never use
Insurance is a funny thing. It’s the only product that both buyer and seller hope is never used. But...
Should I spend or should I save?
With our social lives on hold, holidays postponed, and many shops shut, there hasn’t been much to do...
Why bond yields are rising, and why it matters
Bonds have not had a good start to 2021. The average UK Gilt fund is down 7% and every other bond...
How have bond funds performed in 2020?
Believe it or not, it’s now six months since investors experienced the fastest plunge into a bear...
Bank bonds: more popular than bank shares
Once the mainstay of most equity income portfolios, banks have had a torrid time over the past 10...
Growth or income: which investment goal is right for you?
One benefit of lockdown has definitely been fewer people out and about when we’re walking the dogs...
Investment Grade bonds: the best buying opportunity of the century?
“I said that 2008/2009 was a once in a career buying opportunity. I lied. We have another one.”...
55. Why bank bonds could the bargain of the century
All eyes have been on global stock markets in recent weeks, but bond markets have had a turbulent time too. In this podcast, Jeremy Smouha, who is on the investment board of GAM Star Credit Opportunities fund, tells us what has been happening in the world of fixed income, explains why he thinks bank bonds are the bargain of the century and tells us...
Investment takeaways from 2019 and the best performing funds
January had a rocky a start. Stock markets around the world – worried that the US central bank would...
One year of millennial money
It’s been one year since I started writing for millennials and, to mark this occasion, I wanted to...
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...
Our Cricket World Cup fantasy XI
It’s not often the English enter a sporting competition with optimism, but with the Cricket World...
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,...
Rising rates and higher inflation: how they impact your portfolio
Inflation jumped unexpectedly in August, with the consumer price index rising to 2.7% on the back of...