Why equity income still matters

Investors’ goals change over the course of their lives. During their working years, when they are building up their wealth, they are in the accumulation phase of the investor life cycle. Once they retire, they enter the decumulation phase, focusing on receiving a steady income to live on and growing wealth for their loved ones. Investment management firms can utilise income as a way of meeting investors’ short and long-term goals. However, a shift towards growth has pushed income into the shadows, with myths surrounding it distracting investors from their objectives. Take a closer look...