uk equity funds boosted by safe haven appeal
Higher inflows into UK Equity Income and All Companies funds in August, show UK investors tend to bring money home during times of volatility.
Author: Portfolio Adviser
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aviva investors extends its structured product range
The Defined Growth fund 2 can offer a yield as high as 9% per year, but like all structured products, there are risks.
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towry fined GBP 494900 by fsa
Wealth manager Towry has been fined almost half a million pounds by the FSA for breach of two key principles, including treatment of client money.
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schroders appoints rob hall head of multi-manager
Schroders has appointed Rob Hall as head of multi-manager, where he will co-manage three multi-manager funds.
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europe is the single biggest risk to the global economy
BlackRock’s chief equity strategist, Bob Doll, says while the US is more than likely to suffer a double dip, it’s the situation in Europe we should really be worried about.
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gam launches emerging asia equity fund
GAM intends to tap into overlooked ASEAN markets with the launch of its GAM Star Emerging Asia Equity fund.
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japanese stocks at steal levels
Over the next decade Japanese equities will offer investors the best bet for making money, according to PSigma’s Tom Becket.
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f and c appoints product specialist to em debt team
Peter Svododa has been brought in from Erste Group as a product specialist for the emerging market debt team.
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OBSR to adopt new rating scale
OBSR has announced it will adopt a new fund rating scale alongside its parent company Morningstar, to avoid potential confusion with credit rating agencies.
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man group blames extreme market volatility for q2 outflows
The hedge fund manager saw clients withdraw $2.6bn of funds over the summer as the fled from market volatility.
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psigma to rename becket’s fund of funds
The PSigma Balanced Managed fund of funds will be renamed the Dynamic Multi-asset fund to better reflect the nature of its holdings and investment aims.
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japan reconstruction expected to contribute to economic revival
Takashi Maruyama points out that post-earthquake Japan is moving from relief to rebuild and points out some of the investment opportunities it brings about.