Variable Yields and the Need for a Stable Income

Home » Variable Yields and the Need for a Stable Income Published: 28th August 2024 This Article was Written by: Rory Maguire - Fundhouse   Stable Income , Variable Yields

In March 2024, the FCA concluded a thematic review (TR24/1) into retirement income advice.

Interestingly, within this review, they found that many advice firms settle on 4% as a ‘sustainable income’ level for end clients. As shown below, at current yields (bold bars), 4% is quite sustainable, although only three years ago (light bars), the average yield was below 2%. Available yields move around a lot. To read the full article, including how Fundhouse approaches income solutions with yields that are so varied, please register/login here

Source: Fundhouse/Refinitiv/Bloomberg. Data as at end June 2021 and June 2024. Available yields are a function of variables like base rates (set by central banks) and the price of assets (high prices offer lower yields and vice versa).

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