Global economies & markets

Watch our webinar: Thomas Becket in conversation with Tony Dwyer, sharing their views on transatlantic investment opportunities

In this article we explain what we mean by fixed interest (or fixed income) investing in bonds, what it is, who it’s for and how we invest in fixed interest assets or bonds.

In this article, our Chief Investment Officer, Michel Perera, reflects on what has been happening recently in bond markets, the impact on equities and suggests “we must be careful not to embrace kneejerk reactions that dreadful markets often provoke.”

Our recent acquisition of Punter Southall Wealth has brought many benefits – not least the arrival of Thomas Becket, their highly respected Chief Investment Officer. Here Tom shares his views on investment prospects and challenges during the current ‘twilight zone’.

Watch the latest market update from our Chief Investment Office experts. Find out more here.

Volatility is rattling markets as we write, with concerns about inflation, interest rates and economic growth. Although it is impossible to forecast short-term movements in risk assets, it is possible already to see how there might be opportunities to take investment risks in the near future.