Recent market conditions present opportunities to long-term bond investors. In this briefing we consider two particular opportunities that we believe are relevant to pension schemes, which are briefly summarised here. Switching from fixed-interest gilts to corporate bonds The yields on long-term fixed-interest gilts has fallen sharply in recent months which has resulted in a widening […]
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Investment Briefing: Current opportunities in Bond Markets, December 2011
December 15, 2011 – 5:34 pm
First Actuarial Strengthens Investment Consulting Practice
December 13, 2011 – 10:13 am
Mike Smaje has joined First Actuarial LLP as Director of Investment Services. Formerly a senior investment consultant and actuary with Towers Watson, Mike has 19 years’ industry experience. He will be based in First Actuarial’s Leeds office. First Actuarial Founder, Michael Hulme-Vickerstaff commented: “We are delighted to welcome Mike on board. His experience will be […]
They’re never gonna believe us – we won the Monkey League
May 27, 2011 – 11:22 am
It’s been a proud day in Tapper Towers as Oliver has been crowned king of the First Actuarial Monkey League, beating off 150 rivals including his Dad (35th), Marian Elliot (20th) , Sebastian Cheek (122nd) ,Tom Selby (25th) and Andy Hucks (31st)- a small selection of the League’s diverse membership. You can read all the […]
Investment Briefing 2010 Q3
November 12, 2010 – 4:06 pm
Dealing with the Fear of Inflation One matter currently occupying trustees’ thoughts is the fear of inflation and the extent to which their investment strategies are prepared for a potential shift to problematic levels of inflation. The traditional way of protecting against inflation is to buy index linked government bonds, but this approach can be […]
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