INSIGHTS

Fixed Income can be the key to building resilient, goal-aligned portfolios amid uncertainty. We believe that a deliberate allocation is key to a balanced, well-diversified portfolio. From capital preservation, to income, and guarded growth, choosing the appropriate approach is essential to reaching desired outcomes.

In BNY’s 2026 outlook, investment and market leaders from across the company tackle the key questions that often surface in conversations with clients. Here are a few of them.

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered the Labour Party’s second Budget announcement on 26 November 2025.

Market volatility is sharp (often unpredicted) fluctuations in prices. In normal market conditions the price of individual companies (shares or equities) rises and falls for various reasons. We describe the market as volatile when these sudden movements affect multiple companies.

There are a few different fees that could apply to a fund throughout your investment. The majority of these are captured within the fund’s ongoing charges - the amount you’ll pay over a year for as long as you hold your investment. Ongoing charges are deducted from the fund and, as such, are reflected in the fund’s performance.