Equity dividend or income strategies had a particularly difficult time in 2020, thanks to the deep, if short‑lived, global recession triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Time to slow down (but not too much)
Like in the 90s action movie Speed, you can’t take your foot too far off the gas in today’s markets.
Unsustainable
The US economy is recovering rapidly from the COVID-19 disaster.
Gold still shining
While gold is valued for a variety of reasons, the uncertainty and economic fallout tied to the COVID-19 pandemic saw investment drive the price of the yellow metal to record highs in 2020.
The Effect of IORP II on Single Member Schemes
These new rules, while not without merit, will not sit well with pension investors. I suspect in most cases it will prove to just create a heavy administration burden as assets move to other pension arrangements not effected by the legislation
Three bond investing myths to avoid when interest rates rise
Investors may be feeling jittery about the near-term risk of investing in government bonds, as yields have risen (and prices fallen) over the past nine months in response to rising interest rate expectations.
What is a defined returns fund?
Well let’s start with what it’s not. It is not a long-only equity fund. It is not a long/short equity fund. It is not a hedge fund. It is not a fund which seeks to beat a particular benchmark or index.
The future of food will be healthier and more sustainable
Current changes are forcing dominant food producers to rethink their offerings. But they also offer attractive investment opportunities in niche segments
If you spray perfume on a turd does it stop it being a turd?
I have feared having to write an article with this title for a long time, sadly I’ve got the opportunity now.
Sleepwalking to negative returns
‘Do not confuse security with certainty. The man who knows he will be hanged tomorrow has certainty, but not security.
How the digital age is transforming India
India has undergone a process of major long-term reforms and change over the last few years, laying the foundations for sustained future growth.
Loans may provide solid returns in multiple rate environments
Loans have provided investors with positive returns in 23 out of the last 24 years.
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