US economy continues to heat up
The United States economy showed further signs of heating up as the Department of Labour revealed 295,000 additional jobs had been added during February.
Equities
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US passive aggressive offers glimmers of hope
One of the most striking divergences since the start of the global financial crisis has been the speed and magnitude of the US recovery relative to that of the rest of the world.
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Stand by to repel risk rerating
According to Tellsons Investors, investors should be preparing for the possibility of an inflection point in the polar extremes between bond and equity market valuations
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F C hires private equity director
F&C Investments has hired David Walker as investment director in its private equity funds business.
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Top investment trusts of last 20 years revealed
New research has revealed which investment trust sectors have delivered most for investors over the past 20 years and which have left them short changed.
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How Invesco kicks the tires before investing
Equity funds sometimes seem all too similar, but differentiation can be sharpened through investment process and philosophy, said Jalil Rasheed, investment director and head of the Singapore office for Invesco.
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Ashcourt Rowan adds to fund research roster
Ashcourt Rowan has expanded its product research team with the recruitment of a new head of funds.
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European equities ETPs see large inflows
Flows into European equities exchange-traded products hit a monthly high of $8.9bn in February, according to BlackRock.
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Is the 5000 point Nasdaq a high water mark
The Nasdaq Composite index’s crossing of the symbolically important 5000 mark this week could be viewed in two very different ways.
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Bottomup diversification JPMAM launches SICAV
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is targeting investor demand for diversification with the announcement of a new SICAV vehicle.
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Mitchell move signals Jupiters global ambitions
Global equity funds and (almost) anything to do with income are among the most popular investment choices today, so it makes sense that Jupiter would look to revamp its global proposition.