Threadneedle fined £6m over Gersamia fraud case
Threadneedle Asset Management has been fined more than £6m by the FCA following an attempted fraudulent trade involving former emerging market debt fund manager Vladimir Gersamia.
Fixed Income
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STEP launches TMPI Regional Indices
STEP has expanded its Trustee Managed Portfolio Indices service with the launch of regional indices.
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BlackRock warns equity markets are ‘running on empty’
Most equity markets have been ‘running on empty’ in 2015 with price-to-earnings multiple expansion and dividends hiding ‘sins’ such as flat or falling earnings, according to the BlackRock Investment Institute.
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Heartwood warns of further credit headwinds
Credit markets are likely to face more headwinds going into 2016, according to investment director at Heartwood Investment Management David Absolon.
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FundCalibre calls for IA rethink as it rolls out new bond ratings
FundCalibre has rolled out a new ratings system for bond fund providers with Royal London and Kames Capital found to be the top performers.
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SHAM: Free your mind… and your asset allocation will follow
“It’s all about emptying your mind,” she said. “Take a deep breath and let your stresses go.”
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Henderson: ECB stance paves way for European credit
The ECB’s accommodative stance paves the way for European credit to outperform in 2016, according to Henderson’s head of fixed income Phillip Apel.
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Look beyond rate rises for fixed income diversification
Despite the volume of commentary at the moment, investing today is influenced by more than just interest rates so listen here for where Huw Davies sees the fixed income opportunities that lie ahead.
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‘No silver bullet’ for bond liquidity issues – City Financial
Markets are in a ‘troubling, bifurcated state’ and there is no such thing as a ‘silver bullet’ in terms of the bond liquidity problem, warned Gill Hutchison, head of investment research at City Financial.
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Eastspring’s Asian bond outlook for 2016
2015 will go down the annals of global investors as a year characterised by heightened volatility and general pessimism.
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Institutional investors moving away from traditional bond exposure – research
A study by NN Investment Partners shows that nearly half of investors are worried about bonds not offering as much capital protection as previously.
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Glass departs City Financial
City Financial has put the future of its Defensive Global Bond fund under review following the departure of the group’s head of fixed income Graham Glass.
