Inflation: will it stay, or will it go?
Inflation is the buzzword in markets at the moment. Prices have risen 5% year-on-year in the US and...
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Investment committee conversations
Government bonds were the topic of conversation in one of our investment committee meetings this...
The most popular investment themes with millennials
Five ways bond investors can protect against inflation
“Bond investors are the vampires of the investment world. They love decay, recession — anything that...
How to invest through rising inflation
US inflation rose more than expected in April with the Consumer Price Index coming in at 4.2%...
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...
ISA ideas for each generation
From spending habits to life goals, generational gaps, it seems, will not fade away. And that’s...
Inflation or deflation? Six investors give their views
Expectations of an explosive reopening of world economies in the coming months is causing inflation...
120. Why inflation could be stronger than people expect
Richard Woolnough has managed M&G Optimal Income fund since its launch 15 years ago. In this...
What we can learn from investing through the decades
In a world of constant change, stability can be comforting thing – especially when it comes to our...
2021: the year to invest in strategic bonds?
2020 turned out to be a decent year for fixed income. While the asset class fell along with equities...
FundCalibre’s most viewed funds of 2020
In what has been a roller-coaster year for investors, some things have remained comfortingly...
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...
Investing in cars and carmakers
After my old banger finally bit the dust last week, we spent Saturday car shopping, and I have to...