Life in a post Triple-A World15/04/2013Two interesting things happened recently. The UK finally lost its much-prized triple-A credit rating; and the yield on ten-year Gilts fell. In simpler times, both events would have been unthinkable. But we have been through the looking glass for quite awhile. The questions now are: what does this mean for fiscal and monetary policy? And what impact will this have on investors?
Professional Pensions - Not so normal? The search for a safe haven19/07/2012In a period of unprecedented volatility, it’s understandable that investors become more risk-averse, searching for that holy grail – the safe haven, writes Graeme Caughey.