Government’s NHS boost could hit investment trusts
Investment trusts could be hit if the government reverses UK corporate tax cuts scheduled for 2020 to fund extra spending on the National Health Service (NHS).
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Tensions simmer over definition of impact investing
Impact investing, as a dedicated niche of sustainable investing, is under threat by greenwashing from mainstream asset managers, specialists warn.
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UK political shake-up sees gold investments jump
The resignation of Brexit secretary David Davis followed swiftly by foreign secretary Boris Johnson saw a 237% jump in people purchasing physical gold on Monday compared with an average day, investment firm The Pure Gold Company has said.
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Jupiter Merlin brings ‘punchy’ fund to UK investors
Jupiter Merlin is launching a version of its Real Return portfolio for UK investors, which has been called “quite punchy” for its hefty equity fund weighting despite having an absolute return bias.
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Odey on the rise as alternatives sector stumbles
Crispin Odey’s investment firm has generated some of the best returns in the alternative Ucits space, as the sector struggles to cope with higher volatility and a stronger dollar in H1.
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ESG investors face mixed bag with bitcoin and blockchain
Cryptocurrencies should be viewed critically from an environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective, but the blockchain technology that underlies them could have positive applications for democracy and economic inclusion, according to a sustainable investments rating agency.
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Ominous outlook for split bond and equity portfolios
A passive portfolio of 50% bonds and 50% equities faces negative annualised returns, according to a report by Pictet Asset Management.
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Where smart beta can trump star managers
Systematic funds take the emotion out of investing – and that’s for the best, argues Alessandro Laurent, senior investment manager, Seven Investment Management (7IM).
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Invesco slashes pricing on sector ETFs
Invesco has dropped charging on its US equities sector exchange traded funds (ETFs), including its S&P US Technology Sector Ucits.
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Liontrust’s Husselbee: Managers must have a 10-year track record
Liontrust’s John Husselbee has resolute opinions on the art of fund management, shunning managers and active funds with a track record any shorter than 10 years.
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Commodities poised to finally join the bull market
After a torrid nine years of losing investors money in a raging bull market, commodities could finally start to see a change in fortune.
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IA Property sector split to end ‘apple and pear’ comparisons
The Investment Association’s (IA) decision to divide its Property sector into two separate sectors will end “apple and pear” comparisons, although even within the new UK Direct Property sector there will be plenty of variation.
