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...
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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...
Everything millennials need to know about a recession
Raise your hand if you’ve heard something like: “The UK is facing its deepest recession yet” or...
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...
Will riskier bonds start to outperform?
Back in April, we talked about corporate bonds being the opportunity of the century. Since then,...
315 billion reasons to like high yield bonds?
According to Fidelity International, roughly $215 billion of US debt and €100 billion of European...
This time it is different: a stay at home recession
“I have never been so sure that we are going to have a recession.” Those were the first words of...