Former M&G income manager joins Fairstone
The former M&G Dividend fund manager Alex Odd has joined the chartered financial planning firm Fairstone, taking joint ownership of its portfolio management service.
Author: Adam Lewis
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Monks moves to a premium after strong six months
Holdings in Alibaba, Nvidia and Naspars helped propel the Baillie Gifford managed £1.6bn Monks Investment Trust to almost double the return of its benchmark index for the six months to 31 October, the closed-ended company announced today.
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How GEMs have regained their sparkle
Investors in emerging markets have had quite the turnaround in fortunes during the past three years, proving the old adage that it really is a region to invest in long term.
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Seneca adds to infrastructure and lending positions
Seneca Investment Managers has sold out of UK drinks wholesaler Conviviality, having seen a 65% return since it initiated the position in January this year.
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Invesco Powershares launches factor-based ETFs
Invesco Powershares has launched five factor-based exchange traded funds (ETFs) investing in the European equity market.
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Three funds to benefit from the budget
While lacking in headline grabbing announcements, Architas investment director Adrian Lowcock has identified three funds which are set to benefit from Wednesday’s budget.
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BlackRock adds to fixed income ETF range
BlackRock has launched a new exchange traded fund which offers investors the ability to track a flagship global investment grade debt index.
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Investment trust managers tread with caution as gearing falls
Managers of investment trusts appear to be de-risking their portfolios, suggesting a hint of caution regarding global markets as we approach the end of the year.
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UK leads the way as global dividends surge
Global dividends grew at their fastest rate for more than three years in the third quarter of 2017, with the UK putting in the strongest performance, according to the latest Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index.
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Volatility jumps in November
A sell-off in junk-bonds last week has led to a jump in volatility across most global markets, with Europe seeing its biggest gain since September.
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Artificial intelligence: fad or future?
Commercial applications for artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are on the rise, but is the sector offering very real investment potential or is it still the stuff of science fiction?
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UK retail sales ‘lacklustre’ but still growing
While UK retail sales registered a monthly increase of 0.3% between September and October, annually they dropped 0.3% according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
