Retirees seek alternatives on back of low interest
A growing number of retirees could shift their investment focus towards higher-risk holdings due to expectations of longer term low interest rates.
Equities
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risks quicker than speed of global recovery
Despite increased volatility in financial markets and weaker macroeconomic numbers, we continue to believe the global economy will improve gradually throughout 2014 in a low-inflation environment, which will be positive for risky assets.
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Doll a return to normal after bad weather
Former BlackRock equity specialist Bob Doll predicts a return to ‘normal’ as volatility picks up in the year ahead.
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Jupiter AUM climbs 21pc
Assets under management rose 21% in the past year, according to Jupiters annual results.
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PA ANALYSIS Europe will rise again
Investor sentiment is suggesting Europe is returning to favour
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Investor confidence on the rise Schroders
Investor confidence in global markets is increasing as the UK shows some of best sentiment, according to Schroders.
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Global dividends break USD1trn Henderson
Firms smashed a record $1trn in dividend payouts in 2013, reflecting growth in equity income around the world.
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Why valuations do not really matter Ardevora
Valuations need a lot of stretch before they start to really matter.
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outsourcing a growing europe trend cerulli
Europe’s growing regulatory environment is impacting the continent’s asset managers in a number of ways, including pressuring them to outsource key functions though the outsourcing direction “is not all one way”, according to Boston-based research firm Cerulli.
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PA ANALYSIS Africa equity story for investors
Investors seeking to diversify emerging market portfolios may be able to tap into growing equities in Africa.
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global MandA slide European equities benefit
Equity markets may have reached their pre-crisis levels but M&A activity is still woefully short of its 2007 level - 2013 was an appalling year - but continued global economic recovery is a huge positive for future M&A activity.
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Eaton Vance poaches Perkin from Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs chief investment officer joins Eaton Vance as chief equity investment officer.