215. Why the UK stock, bond and currency markets hated the mini-budget
Darius McDermott and Juliet Schooling Latter return to discuss the third quarter of 2022. After a...
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There is now an alternative to equities
Bonds are usually boring. Without drama or fanfare, they pay a steady stream of income over a period...
A three-minute guide to strategic bond funds
It’s certainly been a tough year for the world of fixed income, with the combination of rising...
Should bond investors worry about defaults?
The number of voices predicting a recession are growing. The UK economy contracted in the first...
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 the...
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 be...
173. Why it takes 18 months for interest rate rises to have an impact
Veteran fund manager Richard Woolnough explains inflation and interest rates and their impact on...
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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“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%...
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...