Equity income holds firm in the face of Woodford
Low rates, fund launches and the inexorable drive for yield have focused investor attention on income funds, but do they stand up to the scrutiny?
Equities
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Long term investors should be thinking
According to BlackRocks Desmond Cheung, while farming is one of the oldest industries in human history, it is rejuvenating and presents a number of opportunities.
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GLG brings in Powe to bolster European equity team
GLG has hired Rory Powe as a portfolio manager within its European equity team.
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Martin Currie plans to exclude Japan Australasia
Martin Currie proposing to change the geographical focus of its Pacific Trust
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Mega caps the answer to volatility AXA says
Mega caps key over the coming months according to AXA Investment Managers
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US manufacturing renaissance
According to a number of US fund managers, the re-emergence of US industry could provide US equities with a long lasting tailwind.
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jp morgan launches global allocation fund
Initially launched in the US three years ago, the fund is now available in the UK.
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Parmenion launches new portfolio range
Parmenion has launched range portfolios covering ten target income levels and risk grades
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Does the recent sector rotation mask anything
Old Mutuals Richard Buxton asks, if the current size and sector rotation in the UK stock market is temporary, or the start of something more worrisome?
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Brewins profits jump despite advisory outflows
The wealth manager saw a 215% jump in pre-tax profits as redundancy costs fell and discretionary AUM rose.
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River Mercantile TSB better not follow Fat Face
River and Mercantile and Lloyds TSB deals may be key to asset manager and bank floats in 2014
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fundsmith seeks 250m for em equity trust launch
Fundsmith is seeking to raise between £100m and £250m in order to launch its new Emerging Equities investment trust.