central banks charge but more battling required
The cavalry has arrived, or so the Central Banks would have us believe. But underneath all the trumpeting, the need for fiscal progress is still dire.
Analysis
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pa analysis back to the drawing board for the ima
The IMA has taken the easy way out and copied the ABI’s mixed asset sector definitions so, unfortunately, the debate over how to categorise the various Managed Sectors is not over yet.
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Time for investors to break habits
A ream of recent data shows big funds and fund houses still gain the bulk of investor and adviser support. Is this deserved or not, and should 2012 be the year for change?
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infrastructure needs all the investment it can get
The Government is encouraging UK pension schemes to invest in UK infrastructure projects although it needs external, possibly Chinese investors, alongside.
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time for fund managers to hit the moneyball
This weekend, Brad Pitt fans will be queuing for his latest blockbuster, Moneyball, about a baseball coach who follows an unconventional path to scouting and building a team though complicated statistical analysis, or sabermetrics.
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what do investors and managers have in common
The ultimate aim of making money may be common to investors and asset managers, but it doesn’t necessarily follow that their interests are aligned.
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pa analysis – germany in no position to leave emu
In a worrying development of the eurozone debt crisis today an auction of German bonds failed to attract enough bids for the 6bn on offer, proving Merkel is as much in the mire as the rest of ’em.
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truly unconstrained managers are tough to find
Investors who believe alpha is best delivered through an unconstrained approach should, despite the volatility they will see, show faith in those fund managers willing to invest against the grain.
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pa analysis imf and g7 to reform
Given Jim O’Neill’s updated – and more bullish – views on the emerging-now-growth economies of the BRIC countries, it is time for the IMF and similar bodies to change the way they are structured to reflect this.
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pa analysis is brazil poised for recovery
The correlation of global markets is probably at its highest level ever, but surely not all economies deserve to be treated with equal disdain. So has Brazil’s recent under-performance presented an opportunity to pile in?
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behind the posturing ifas are actually behind rdr
Behind the vocal resentment and fear for a recurrent fee business model, IFAs’ actions show they are actually in support of RDR, and more than just its principles.
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olympics come early for funds in line for medals
Olympic fever has already gripped the nation, so it was only a matter of time before it infiltrated financial services as well.