Markets rise on US/China tariff breakthrough
Both sides have cut tariffs for a 90-day period – but there is still work to be done to reach formal agreement
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UK investors pull net £1.24bn from bond funds in April amid market storm
North American equity funds attracted £1.5bn as investors ‘bought the dip’ amid tariff turmoil, according to Calastone
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Generation next with Hamish Gibberd: ‘Simplicity trumps complexity’
Hamish Gibberd, portfolio strategies manager at St. James’s Place, on inflation-sensitive assets, the march of technology and cutting out the noise
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RSMR announces new ratings for 24 funds
Marking RSMR’s busiest period for new ratings since its launch over two decades ago
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Waiting game for Japanese small caps
Japan’s smaller companies could undergo a surge similar to that of its large-cap peers in recent years, but a weak yen is holding the overdue rally at bay
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Europe and LatAm top fund sectors in April tariff storm
European bond sectors were among the top-performing sectors in April, according to FE fundinfo data
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Beneath the bonnet: The case for Ryanair, Cranswick and Filtronic
Three fund managers on stocks that are taking off right now
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Rathbones’ Coombs: ‘We won’t be following the ‘hot’ investment flows into Europe’
Sceptical of shift some investors have made away from US assets
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Mike Riddell: US weakness fuels EM rise
With US exceptionalism steering off course, the future of emerging markets is looking strong, writes Mike Riddell, fixed income portfolio manager at Fidelity International
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Jupiter closes GEM Focus ex China fund
Decision taken after assets dropped below an economically viable level
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FTSE 250 recovers from Liberation day sell-off
But further market turbulence remains likely
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UK dividends beat expectations despite dip in Q1
UK company dividends declined 4.6% due to lower one-off special payments, according to Computershare’s Dividend Monitor