EM equities see rapid rise in retail flows
Retail investment platform Rplan saw a big increase in flows into emerging market funds over the last three months, with the notable exception of China-only investments.
Author: Kristen McGachey
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BoE’s monetary magic isn’t working for investors – Psigma
The Bank of England’s efforts to soothe the post-Brexit economy are discouraging savers from spending and pushing them into riskier investments, warned Tom Becket, Psigma CIO.
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Charles Stanley announces Leeds hire
Adam Martell has been appointed as an investment adviser and chartered wealth manager in Charles Stanley’s Leeds office.
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Morningstar upgrades Woodford fund to Silver rating
Morningstar analysts have promoted Neil Woodford’s CF Equity Income Fund from Bronze to Silver.
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Miton’s Jane backs US and emerging equities in inflationary scenario
If the lower for longer period of global growth and interest rates does come to an end, David Jane, manager of Miton’s multi-asset range, said he would have to restructure roughly half of his portfolio.
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Confidence climbing as UK equities and property rebound – Lloyds
Data produced by Lloyds Bank revealed appetite for investing has rebounded strongly from its Brexit-triggered July lows, with investors warming once again toward risk assets.
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BHP shares rally despite $6.4bn loss
BHP Billiton shares were the second highest riser in the FTSE 100, climbing 3.3% to 1076.8p despite reporting record losses in its interim results Tuesday morning.
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Rothschild seeks shelter in absolute return and gold
RIT Capital Partners has increased its allocation to absolute return and credit assets by 8% and pulled back from quoted equities and sterling to navigate choppy “uncharted waters” post-Brexit.
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Global equities and bonds increasingly seen as overvalued, CFA survey reveals
Growing uncertainty in developed markets and a flight to safe haven assets post-Brexit have skewed valuations, according to an increasing number of industry professionals polled by the CFA Society of the UK.
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Is the BoE corporate bond buying program a post-Brexit saviour?
The unveiling of the Bank of England’s latest stimulus measures has already prompted a burst of activity on the sterling bond front, but is it enough to drive the United Kingdom economy forward and does it present investment opportunities?
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Europe now offering more opportunity on the short side – Martin Currie
With European growth likely to remain stagnant well into 2017, Martin Currie European equity long/short portfolio manager Michael Browne said there are more opportunities to short stocks than go long in the region.
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Old Mutual Wealth takes profit hit despite OMGI inflows
Old Mutual shares slid by 5.9% to 212p and were the worst FTSE 100 performer Thursday morning after disclosing a 31% profit hit at Old Mutual Wealth in its interim results.
