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We Are Entering a Sovereign-Debt Purgatory. Will Anyone Care? France’s upcoming election may still be months away, but for investors it’s already shaping up as a key test of bond, currency, and political risk—with lessons that reach well beyond France.

The three reasons behind the bond market shock and what it means for Andy Burnham’s first Budget Ten-year gilts have risen well above 5% this year on the back of the Iran war.

What Rising Global Bond Rates Mean for Your Money If you own bonds, they may be in a broad fund that hasn’t lost much money. And that fund may do much better in the next several years. Here are some questions worth asking.

Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night The markets lending money to governments appear to be changing fundamentally

50 Years of Indexing: Why Wall Street’s Biggest ‘Folly’ Won the Long Game The OG of index funds is celebrating a milestone birthday. Investors should too.

Pensioners now need £64,000 more to retire than they did five years ago Fiscal drag means more people are paying higher tax rates without necessarily being more well-off.

Why investors should start paying attention to China's economy again Ignore China's economy at your own risk. That's the message that Société Générale strategist Albert Edwards is sending to US investors.

Why a Retirement Number Alone Won't Tell You If You're Ready to Retire You may have a specific number in mind for when you'd like to retire, but that isn't all that you should consider.

👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 How to relieve the financial cost of raising a child

🩺 For doctors and dentists, wraparound childcare is often essential; the financial pressure can add up quickly. Every child-related cost is rising – from childcare and clubs to holidays and everyday essentials. The good news? There are ways to reduce the strain and make your money work harder...

🔗 https://www.legalandmedical.co.uk/how-to-relieve-the-financial-cost-of-raising-a-child/

Europe, the secret outperformer Its cash generation, broader earnings and lower tech concentration deserve more respect.