A more positive outlook for corporate bonds
It’s been a tough year for UK corporate bond funds – but managers appear increasingly optimistic ...
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A five-minute guide to investing in sustainable bonds
In recent years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have become a big topic in te...
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 ...
Growth or income: which investment goal is right for you?
It’s a dilemma that investors regularly face when deciding where to put their money: Should they ...
Is it time to detox your investments?
When it comes to our investment portfolios, taking the first step and choosing a suite of funds i...
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 199...
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 env...
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. ...
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. Corpo...
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 incre...
Six managers, six responsible investment themes
This week is Good Money Week. Now in its 15th year, it was started to raise awareness of sustaina...
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 thro...