BondsThe many, many benefits of buying giltsUK government bonds offer quasi-guaranteed returns, tax advantages and the potential for capital gains1 August 2024Save
BondsSeven problems with gilts investors need to know about High debt means high debt servicing costs – and who is going to buy all of these bonds? 8 April 2024Save
BondsWhere to invest as interest rates are cut Central bankers are getting ready to start bringing down borrowing costs and the first cut could be as early as June. But what should investors do to get ready?5 April 2024Save
Funds‘How do I invest £1mn so I can be a full-time parent?’Portfolio Clinic: His wife having passed away, our reader wants to quit work and use a life insurance payout to provide enough income for himself and his children5 April 2024Save
BondsHow to invest when you're unsure about ratesPositive correlations between equity and bond prices create challenges22 January 2024Save
BondsWhy index-linked gilts have the edgeThe outlook for conventional gilt-edged stock remains underwhelming; not so the inflation-linked variety22 November 2023Save
BondsThe case for (and against) owning gilts Prices for UK government debt have stabilised but that does not mean they are set to rise6 April 2023Save
BondsBanks seek to weather cost-of-capital stormAT1 anger does not spell the end for the instrument22 March 2023Save
FundsBe open to diversifying with bondsA balanced portfolio could work well if inflation moderates 11 November 2022Save