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th May 2021 12:09 pm
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held base rate at its record low of 0.1% today, as well as maintaining quantitative easing at £895bn.
The Bank cut interest rates to current levels in March last year as the scale of the pandemic became clear.
Killik & Co associate investment director Rachel Winter says: “In a bid to reignite the economy before the UK is scheduled to fully reopen next month, low interest rates will remain a prime catalyst in turning savers into spenders. In the upcoming months, the Bank of England will be hoping that people loosen their grip on the purse strings and start spending their lockdown savings.
Do we really need to know what our fund managers hold?
By Charlotte Richards 6
Over the past few decades, the way we invest has changed dramatically.
The industry has progressed so much, particularly when it comes to technology, and investors can now deal funds daily on their laptops and phones, a far cry from the drawn-out processes of old.
Investors would be able to see a fund factsheet, including a list of the fund’s top 10 holdings. But now, getting the full details of exactly what a manager holds is coming more into fashion. Knowing the ins and out of every single investment decision may be helpful in some instances, but is it really necessary when it comes to selecting the right manager?