John Stopford introduces the Investec Diversified Income Fund which accesses diversified sources of return from across the globe, aiming to provide investors with an attractive and sustainable level of income.
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...
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