Will interest rates ever rise again?
My first ever mortgage was variable, but ‘capped’ at 5.75%. Yes, 5.75%. When I took it out in 1999,...
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Is it time to invest in social bonds?
When it comes to ESG investing, much of the focus until now has been on the E and the G – the...
Where bond fund managers are finding pockets of opportunity
Finding compelling investment ideas and solutions in global fixed income markets has hardly ever...
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...
A second wave of performance for BBB bonds?
Forget A, B or C… BBBs are all the rage at the moment in the alphabet soup of fixed income....
Responsible investing in 2021: what will be most important E, S or G?
When it comes to responsible investing, the past couple of years have been dominated by the...
Six managers, six responsible investment themes
This week is Good Money Week. Now in its 15th year, it was started to raise awareness of...
Get Organised: tidying up your finances
Last year was all about ‘sparking joy’ with Marie Kondo. This year is all about ‘organising with...
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...
72: How a relentless pursuit of the basics can give you an investment edge
John Ions, CEO of Liontrust Asset Management, talks about running a fund management business through...
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...
Supermarket sweep – four food retailers Elite Rated managers are backing
Anyone remember Supermarket Sweep? After more than a decade away, it recently returned to our...
A millennial’s guide to responsible investing
It’s no secret I favour responsible and sustainable investing. But with so much jargon and...
Catch up and a cuppa with Kenny Watson and Aitken Ross
Liontrust Monthly Income Bond doesn’t have the word ‘sustainability’ in its title,...
Good Money Week: Is ethical investing about to go mainstream?
5 October 2019 marks the start of ‘Good Money Week‘, an annual campaign designed to...