Author: Portfolio Adviser

  • investor flight from ems

    investor flight from ems

    Emerging markets saw their biggest capital outflows since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in the four months from September, according to latest figures from CrossBorderCapital.

  • new sovereign bond index from citi

    new sovereign bond index from citi

    Citi and Research Affiliates have joined forces to design a global sovereign bond index series with country weightings based on ‘economic footprint’ rather than the amount of debt they hold.

  • ima launches deferred managed sector

    ima launches deferred managed sector

    The IMA has launched its delayed Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares Sector after managing to list enough funds to make it viable.

  • russell Investments appoints emea ceo

    russell Investments appoints emea ceo

    Russell Investments has appointed Pascal Duval as chief executive of its Europe, Middle East & Africa businesses.

  • charles stanley sees inflows jump

    charles stanley sees inflows jump

    Charles Stanley announced an 8.6% rise in net inflow of funds in the third quarter, but revenues for the period were still down at £27.3m compared to £32.3m at the same time last year.

  • fidelity unveils global dividend fund

    fidelity unveils global dividend fund

    Fidelity Worldwide Investment has unveiled its latest equity income fund run by ex-Gartmore manager Daniel Roberts, who joined the firm at the tail end of last year.

  • public sector investment to boost Indian growth

    public sector investment to boost Indian growth

    Ajay Argal looks forward to a boost to India’s equity markets from a $35bn infrastructure spend from the government.

  • uk funds best in breed

    uk funds best in breed

    Mutual funds focused on the UK have performed better and more consistently in the past three years than those investing in any other region, according to data from Lipper.

  • investors luxury of choice

    investors luxury of choice

    It is often said as the ‘rich get richer the poor get poorer’, and one look at current trends in consumer spending would seem to support such a thesis. But as quality starts to overtake quantity on the high street, how can investors benefit?

  • Extreme investor positioning on europe

    Extreme investor positioning on europe

    Investor positioning and low valuations led European equities to outperform EM and Japan last year, and could present similar opportunities in 2012, according to BlackRock’s Market Barometer.

  • thurleigh offers model portfolios

    thurleigh offers model portfolios

    Wealth Manager Thurleigh Investment Managers has partnered with Novia Financial to bring four of its global multi-asset strategies to third parties.

  • trying to predict economic outcomes is pointless

    trying to predict economic outcomes is pointless

    George Renouf looks forward to taking advantage of cyclicals pushing ahead of defensives later this year, preferring quality companies that perform irrespective of the economic backdrop.