Latest articles by Bengt Saelensminde
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How to build your own bond portfolio
Tutorials Investing in bonds usually means piling into a managed bond fund. But as Bengt Saelensminde explains, that makes little sense in today's markets.
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Five reasons why Brexit would be good for the UK economy
Features The 'In' campaign likes to use the economy to make its case, says Bengt Saelensminde. But here are five economic reasons for why Britain should leave the European Union.
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The VW scandal is bad news for Tesla – but great news for electric cars
Features The VW diesel emissions scandal could accelerate the switch to electric cars. But it could be VW itself rather than the likes of Tesla that stand to gain the most. Bengt Saelensminde explains why.
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It’s time to abolish business rates
Features George Osborne's changes to business rates are a step in the right direction, says Bengt Saelensminde. But he should go further and abolish them altogether.
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What Glencore and buy-to-let landlords have in common
Features Glencore got carried away by the allure of debt – and found itself in a whole pile of trouble. It’s a warning buy-to-let landlords would do well to heed.
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Grandstanding politicians are to blame for the VW scandal
Features The corporate profit motive isn't to blame for the Volkswagen emissions scandal, says Bengt Saelensminde. It's politicians and their implausible policies.
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Elon Musk: The Bond villain planning world domination
Tutorials Electric car entrepreneur Elon Musk is plotting great things from his lair. Smart investors should get behind him, says Bengt Saelensminde.
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Supermarkets aren’t to blame for suppliers’ woes – the smartest ones are thriving
Features Supermarket suppliers would have you believe the retailers are driving them out of business. But they've nobody to blame but themselves, says Bengt Saelensminde.
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Why are so many of our politicians tempted to act like dictators?
Features Politicians have an uncanny habit of 'going dictator' on us, doing what they decide is best for the people, no matter what the people think. Bengt Saelensminde explores why.
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Osborne is right to target buy-to-let: it only makes Britain’s housing woes worse
Features Tax relief on buy-to-let rental income has skewed the housing market, says Bengt Saelensminde. George Osborne was right to tackle it in his summer Budget.
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They’re going about it the wrong way – but Greece should vote to leave the euro
Features Leaving the euro is exactly what Greece needs – but this is an awful way of going about it, says Bengt Saelensminde. It will leave the country bankrupt.
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What does Brexit have to do with Ferrero buying Thorntons? Plenty
Features On the face of it, Ferrero buying Thornton's might look odd. But it's a very cunning tactical move by the Italian confectionary giant, says Bengt Saelensminde.
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How to invest in lithium – the fuel of the future
Features A new battery technology, based on lithium, is being born which could fuel big changes in mobile phones and cars. Here's how to invest.
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George Osborne is right – the national debt is a moral issue
Features George Osborne's decree that the nation's budget should balance makes perfect sense, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here's why it matters.
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My European buy-to-let nightmare
Cover Story Buy that holiday cottage you love so much, and rent it out as a money spinner. What a lovely idea! But before you sign, get real. Bengt Saelensminde on the pitfalls of buy-to-let.
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If the tech boom runs out of steam, this is the investment you’ll want to hold
Features Tech stocks have been booming for some time now. But when that boom ends, says Bengt Saelensminde, you want to be holding gold.
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Why the oil crash will make you richer
Features The deflation caused by the oil crash could lead to another round of money-printing, funnelling more money into the asset markets – and investors' pockets.
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Can’t make sense of the gold price? Here’s why
Features What's behind some of the odd moves in the gold market? Bengt Saelensminde points the finger at central banks, and outlines three reasons why gold could come roaring back.
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Four reasons to fear ballooning government debt
Features When the financial markets wake up to the real state of Western governments’ finances, it won't be pretty. Bengt Saelensminde explains why, and how to protect your wealth.
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The press just lied to you about inflation
Features Britain’s inflation figures are massaged to keep us from knowing what’s really going on, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here, he explains why, and what it means for your investments.
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Save with bonds, not banks
Tutorials Savers are turning away from banks. And no wonder. But if you’re looking for somewhere reasonably safe to stash some cash and still get a return, corporate bonds might be just the thing, says Bengt Saelensminde.
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Is now the time for stocks?
Tutorials There's a powerful, hidden force at work that has sent stock prices tumbling. But at some point, the tide will turn, says Bengt Saelensminde. So be prepared to profit when it does.
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Have bond investors gone completely crazy?
Tutorials Government bond yields have fallen to crazy levels. In some cases they are practically zero. Yet investors keep buying them. Bengt Saelensminde investigates why.
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Why I’ve just shorted the market
Tutorials Autumn is usually a tough season for investors. But with Spain on the verge of meltdown, this October promises to be especially bad, says Bengt Saelensminde. Here's how to profit.
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