Almost 90% of UK investors are working to stabilise or reduce the risk level of their investments, the Association of Investment Management has said this week. Good investment advice can help them access the new generation of guaranteed investments now available, which allow a stock markets investment at no risk to your capital – you are guaranteed to get back at least what you put in.
MetLife Europe is to expand its range of investments products following its acquisition of American Life Insurance Company (Alico). In a deal which MetLife says creates a ‘global insurance and employee benefits powerhouse’, MetLife can now build on its range of investments offering a ‘no risk to capital’ guarantee. Read More
Guaranteed investments provide a range of investment opportunities with no risk to your sum invested. What you put in is the minimum you get back. Guaranteed investments can be guaranteed income bonds, providing a monthly payment into your bank account – but with guaranteed investment funds (GIFs), even stocks investments can now be no-risk.
Read More
As we emerge from the financial gorefest of the economic downturn, many investors are seeking refuge in guaranteed investments which offer stability plus no risk to capital. Guaranteed bonds offer the option to invest with the comfort of knowing that you get back at least what you put in – and, potentially, a lot more. But stock markets are not the only choice, with guaranteed investments – and the easy availability of a monthly income from your lump sum is another attraction.
Pension savers who saw the value of their pensions fall by 20% during the economic storm of 2008/9 could have to triple their pensions contributions, to stay on course with their retirement planning.
