Aegon opens Inflation Linked fund to retail investors

Aegon is launching a retail share class for its Inflation Linked fund.

Initially opened in July, the fund invests in a portfolio of directly and indirectly inflation-linked investment vehicles. This can include bonds, equities, currencies, commodities and cash. Run Stephen Jones, the fixed income element allocates to sovereign, investment grade, high yield and emerging market debt. Meanwhile, ideas for equity, commodity, currency and cash positions will be sourced from Aegon's strategy and economics team, multi-asset group and UK equity team. The property team also provides input, but the fund will not hold direct property investment, due to the illiq...