absolute return need to be more flexible
Ian Winship says investors have been let down by absolute return managers over the past few years. “We must do better,” he says.
Ian Winship says investors have been let down by absolute return managers over the past few years. “We must do better,” he says.
We all love a good story. Just as the latest Ruth Rendell thriller might ease you through your daily commute, so to do investors need a narrative to feel comfortable on their investment journey.
ING Investment Management has launched Euro Covered Bond Fund for credit gurus Roel Jansen and Dirk Frikkee.
Annelise Peers suggests the recent flight to quality has benefitted fixed income investors before adding the true list of big winners is limited to US Treasuries, German bunds and Japanese bonds.
While money flows from investors point to fixed income assets, a value-for-money argument shows equities offer the greater opportunities.
Investec AM has recruited Victoria Harling from Nomura to work on its emerging market debt strategies.
Maybe the North Sea Elgin leak has inspired you to invest in natural gas; the hosepipe ban has got you thinking about water; or Easter comes with a new venture into cocoa. Whatever the commodity, theres an ETP for it.
When the tide comes in all boats rise, right? So, why then are so many people still seemingly anchored in the harbour?
How should investors get exposure to emerging markets given their improved fundamentals and an expanding investment universe? Amanda La Marca gives the EM debt side of the argument…
Fixed income benchmarks are out of kilter with Asian debt markedly underrepresented within the global bond universe, according to Legg Mason.
Invesco Perpetual is to launch Global Financial Capital Fund aimed at profiting from the rehabilitation of the sector, including major banks in North American, UK and Europe.
Jim Irvine is to replace Mitesh Sheth as head of Henderson’s fixed income business.