Inflation – is the end in sight?

by Dan Wills | May 30, 2023 | Investments

For investment professionals only Author: Ben Lord, M&G Investments As we look ahead to the second half of 2023 we maintain a positive outlook for fixed income markets. With inflation expected to gradually come down, and with the end of the interest rate hiking...

Investing in infrastructure amid soaring inflation

by Kim Wonnacott | Nov 10, 2022 | Investments

What a difference a year makes. If in the summer of 2021 consumer price increases were considered a temporary phenomenon and not much to worry about, this year it is hard to ignore the pinch of the rise in the cost of living. Rising inflation has hurt stockmarkets as...

Just two out of five people have planned for inflation in retirement

by Brandon Russell | Apr 27, 2022 | News

Inflation ‘proofing’ techniques include relying on the State Pension and company pensions keeping pace Those who have not planned say recent rise of inflation has caught them out Just two out of five (37%) over-55s have planned for the impact of inflation on their...

The Value of a Growing Income Stream

by Jacqueline Wilson | Apr 3, 2019 | Investments

When it comes to matters of investment, it’s often easy to overlook the impact of dividend income on total returns. Brian Tora reflects of the perils of inflation and how an equity income approach can help to offset its worst effects How often do you think about the...

Inflation falls: comment

by Jacqueline Wilson | Oct 17, 2018 | Digest

Helal Miah, investment research analyst at The Share Centre: Good news for equity investors as UK inflation falls to lower than expected 2.4% UK inflation rate fell more than expected in September to 2.4%, down from 2.7% The fall was largely driven by lower prices for...