Why a slowing economy is good news for the FTSE 100
In an environment in which the UK economy is set to underperform the rest of the world in the medium to long term, Sanlam argues UK investors should once again turn their attention to large caps.
Author: Adam Lewis
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Why GEM trusts are a double-digit discount opportunity
Despite significantly outperforming developed markets for the past two years, discounts in the emerging market investment trust sector remain in double-digit territory, according to broker Stifel.
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Baillie Gifford cuts AMCs across onshore and offshore fund ranges
Baillie Gifford has reduced annual management charges across its range of UK Oeics and Irish Ucits funds, with effect from 1 October 2017.
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UPDATE: Peter Hargreaves to seed Blue Whale Growth fund
Co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown Peter Hargreaves is set to invest £25m of his money into a new fund managed by former colleague Stephen Yiu.
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Peter Hargreaves seeds Blue Whale Global Focus fund
Co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown Peter Hargreaves is set to invest £25m of his money into a new fund managed by former colleague Stephen Yiu.
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Fulcrum hires multi-asset strategist from Aviva Investors AIMS team
Fulcrum Asset Management has added to its multi-asset team with the hire of Marc Semaan from Aviva Investors’ AIMS team.
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Platform investment trust sales surge to record level
Investment trust sales on adviser platforms surged to a record £514m in the first half of 2017, according to research from the Association of Investment Companies.
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August’s good, bad and the ugly fund performers
Gold, Japanese and emerging markets funds enjoyed a strong August, while absolute return funds had a month to forget, as did Neil Woodford.
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PA ANALYSIS: Is now the time to be flocking into bonds?
Investors’ love affair with bond funds shows no signs of abating, with recent statistics from FundsNetwork showing the Sterling Corporate Bond sector was the most purchased peer group in July.
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Bonds and mixed assets funds prove popular in July
Sales of corporate bond funds surpassed those of global equity funds to be the best selling sector in July, while investors also sought solace in the mixed asset sectors, according to FundsNetwork.
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T Rowe Price makes hire to boost ESG integration
T Rowe Price has appointed a director of research, responsible investing, as it looks to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into its investment research process.
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Kempen launches European high yield fund
Kempen Capital Management has launched a European high yield fund targeting returns from the BB segment of the market.