US election: pantomime season begins early
As if 2020 hadn’t thrown enough at us already, the US Presidential election is now in day three and,...
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Pockets of value in the bond market
Having experienced a significant bounce back from the falls in March, corporate bonds are not as...
Get Organised: tidying up your finances
Last year was all about ‘sparking joy’ with Marie Kondo. This year is all about ‘organising with...
Six investment funds ‘staying alert’
With the ‘rule of six’ set to be in place for a possible six months in an effort to control a second...
Investing in summer staycations
I don’t know about you, but after four months of spending almost all day, every day, in my house, I...
Ten of the best: managers at the top of their peer groups
Finding the best fund managers is both a science and an art form: you need experience and gut feel...
Is fast food recession-proof?
Before the global lockdown some 15-40% of calories were typically consumed away from home, usually...
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...
2019: an economic and market hangover from hell?
As most of my friends and colleagues will attest, the older you get, the longer it takes you to...
Five funds to help you to navigate markets
Deciding where to invest your money isn’t easy, particularly when you consider the...
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...
UK investors’ stiff upper lip trumps US exuberance
Earlier this week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 26,000 for the first time in its...
2018: which asset classes could continue to defy gravity?
With both equity and bond markets showing no signs of letting up their stellar gains, it has become...
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...
Five funds that do the decision-making for you
We’re having some renovation work done on our house at the moment. The building bit is all but...