Protecting real wealth: the role of inflation-indexed bonds
ANALYSIS: If the skew of risks to inflation are to the upside, a portfolio that includes an allocation to inflation-indexed bonds is prudent.
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Mark Brown and Tamsin Wilding
Tue, 02 Jun 2026
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The trouble with investing is you don’t know what is going to happen next. That applies over the next week, the next month, and the next year. On that logic, looking out over 20 years – which is an appropriate timeframe for most investors – would seem an unfathomable and daunting prospect.
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Mark Brown and Tamsin Wilding
Tue, 02 Jun 2026
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