The landscape of retirement planning in the UK is undergoing a significant transformation. With an estimated £3.9 trillion in UK retirement assets, growing by £155 billion annually1, the sheer scale and ongoing growth of this market underscore the critical need for robust and sustainable retirement income strategies. Staying ahead of regulatory changes and evolving client needs is paramount.
Diversifying income opportunities: natural income and real assets

Traditional income and return strategies often include equity income, fixed income, cash, and annuities. However, the growing interest in retirement income sustainability points towards the increasing importance of Natural Income and Real Assets.

Taking a natural income in retirement means living off the income generated by investments (such as dividends, interest, or rental income) without selling the underlying assets.

This approach offers several key advantages:

» Estate planning advantages
» Tax efficiency
» Flexibility Capital preservation

» Predictable cash flow
» Potential for growth

The role of real assets

The benefits of incorporating real assets into a retirement income portfolio are compelling:

   

While institutional investors have long leveraged real assets, their accessibility to retail investors has historically been limited due to factors like niche access, track record accessibility, liquidity constraints, and complexity.

At Momentum, we believe in the advantages of both natural income and the benefits of real assets.

 

 

Sources: 1 Mordor intelligence, UK Pension Funds Market Analysis

 

 

Our Solutions:

VT Momentum Diversified Income Fund
  • Investment Target   UK CPI +5% (net)
  • Asset Exposure  multi-asset
  • Volatility Objective  8-11%
  • Investment Horizon (min) 6 years+
  • Annual income (net of fees)  aim 4% to 6%
  • Currency Exposure  UK Centric
  • Inception Date  8 April 2002

fund performance

 

VT Momentum Real Assets Growth and Income Fund
  •  7-8% Annual Returns, with a current portfolio yield of 5-6%.
  • Experienced management, over 30 years’ specialist asset expertise
  • Risk-Managed diversification, 500+ assets, capped holdings.
  • Opportunistic flexibility. Defensive “liquidity pool.”
  •  Launched as a Luxembourg SICAV in April 2024

fund performance