Bonds are back on the table as value emerges
The first half of 2022 was a bracing period for investors, with equity and bond indices registering...
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A more positive outlook for corporate bonds
It’s been a tough year for UK corporate bond funds – but managers appear increasingly optimistic...
The outlook for US equities
Having been the poster child of global stock markets for the past decade, the US stock market has...
Should bond investors worry about defaults?
The number of voices predicting a recession are growing. The UK economy contracted in the first...
A beginner’s guide to corporate bond markets
I’m just going to say it: bonds are boring, stock markets are exciting. Why? Because stocks are...
Six ways to invest in an inflationary environment
UK inflation rose to 9% in April, its highest level in 40 years and almost double the rate the Bank...
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Corporate bonds: time to buy again?
Sterling corporate bond fund managers have had a challenging time of late, with the average fund...
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The outlook for equities and bonds around the world in 2022
As we begin a new year, we’ve gathered the views of equity managers from around the world and fixed...
Bonds – are they as dull as people think?
Bonds have a reputation for being rather dull. They would be the dinner party guests that everyone...
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...
One year on from COVID crash, which funds fared best?
On 20th February 2020, the fastest bear market in history began and, in just 20 days the global...
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....
How have bond funds performed in 2020?
Believe it or not, it’s now six months since investors experienced the fastest plunge into a bear...
Investment Grade bonds: the best buying opportunity of the century?
“I said that 2008/2009 was a once in a career buying opportunity. I lied. We have another one.”...
Why Brexit could be good for bonds
“Be cautious about corporate bonds in 2020. The margin of safety – or lack of one – means...