Income investments performing well

By Gareth Quantrill, investment manager , global bonds and economics at SWIP Following two year...

By Gareth Quantrill, investment manager , global bonds and economics at SWIP Following two years of falling stock markets, investors whose primary objective is to achieve income are likely to have seen their investments perform comparatively well. However, the choices open to those seeking income are becoming increasingly limited. The recent global economic downturn prompted central banks across the globe to slash interest rates. The prospect of interest rates rising significantly in the near future appears slim, with inflationary pressures set to remain benign. We have se...