Investec Diversified Income Fund - a multi-asset approach to investors' income needs

  Looking beyond traditional sources of income - a multi-asset approach to income investing John Stopford, Portfolio Manager of the Investec Diversified Income Fund, discusses why income-seeking investors may need to look beyond traditional sources of yield in order to achieve attractive, sustainable income in the persistent low-growth environment. The financial crisis has led to a decline in nominal long-term interest rates. UK Gilts, other major government bond markets and cash rates now earn less than inflation. This creates a significant problem for income-seeking investors. W...