Worldwide Financial Planning

This week saw a small but significant rise in bond yields, continuing a trend which started in January and which is most likely due to increasing inflationary pressures and expectations of rates rising faster than previously thought.

Some large papers blasted about risk parity funds driving the market. In simplistic terms, risk parity funds might balance out risk by having 60/40, 70/30 in equities and bonds (for example, to balance out risk).

Wow. That escalated quickly.

This week a major bout of volatility rocked markets with a worldwide sell-off prompting fears that the long bull run since the financial crisis might finally be over.

Investors are then lured with higher dividend headlines to make the best returns, but sometimes without realising the risks involved.

China has commended "Auntie May" for sidestepping human rights during her three-day official visit.

As previously covered, the excessive tax rules introduced to landlords, coupled with tighter lending rules, creates a very hostile environment for buy to let owners and landlords alike.