Concerns over persistent inflation and increased government bond issuance mean bonds with a shorter date to maturity represent the best value right now, according to a pair of prominent fixed income investors. The latest inflation data from both the US and UK showed small increases to 3 per cent in January, leading to concerns that
The Government may reportedly cut the allowance on cash ISAs to encourage more people to invest their savings The number of cash ISAs on offer has risen to the highest figure on record – at the same time the Treasury mulls the possibility of axeing them at the next Budget. At the start of February
Katie Brockman | The Motley Fool How to start investing: Everything you need to know The idea of investing your money can be a bit intimidating. Here is everything to know about how to start. While the stock market is still surging right now, investor sentiment may be taking a turn. Around 34% of U.S.
If you have short-term financial goals and aspire to invest in a low risk mutual fund, then there are specific categories of the same designed to ensure capital conservation and liquidity during tough times. These funds generally invest in low risk instruments for example: treasury bills, money market securities among other similar instruments. Thus making
The Financial Conduct Authority has said it will not issue compensation payments or launch a criminal investigation in relation to the Blackmore Bonds case. Today (February 6) the regulator wrote to those who had complained about the unregulated firm which issued mini-bonds. Blackmore Bonds was set up in 2016 and, until 2018, ran an investment scheme
Bond prices have been “under pressure” for months as investors have pondered the impact of higher interest rates on fixed income assets, but equities markets have been relatively benign by comparison. Now some fund managers are warning equities too will feel the impact from rising bond yields, due to the debt on their books, while
The recent natural disasters across the world has brought climate risk to the fore. This has also caused concern among some about overly investing in physical assets. In this article, we discuss the new-age risk associated with physical and financial assets. Climate and technology All investments are exposed to some risk. Investment in bank deposits
Value of gold bar reaches $1M for 1st time A bar of gold is now worth $1 million. Fox – LA The price of gold hit an all-time high this week, driving the price of a standard gold bar up to $1 million for the first time ever. A typical gold bar as we think
Investors who adhere to the contrarian investment philosophy can find resonance in the experiences of Bruce Flatt, CEO, Brookfield Asset Management. In contrast to many of his counterparts, Flatt refrains from hastily investing in the latest trendy stocks or assets. His approach involves going against the prevailing market sentiment and making bets that diverge from
Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, gold prices remain strong, but silver might offer more room for growth, according to Jonathan Barratt, CIO of Probis Securities. In a recent interview with CNBC-TV18, Barratt noted that while gold is holding steady at $2,500 per ounce, silver is still well below its record highs. This presents