Do your absolute return funds have too much beta
In times of volatility, absolute return funds should offer some respite, but with so many different strategies on offer it is far from a simple choice and many have yet to prove themselves.
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No adviser has the expertise to dismiss SPs
Very occasionally I find myself at a conference or other industry event seated next to a fellow adviser who holds diametrically opposed views to my own on structured products.
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More investor tourists sniffing around high yield
Despite a higher likelihood of default, investors are finding that high yield bonds still offer an attractive return.
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China may be financial accident waiting to happen
Stalling growth in China is fuelling concerns of a negative impact on the global economy.
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BlackRock receives RQFII license
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia, a subsidiary of BlackRock, has received its first Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) license by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
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The big question
The Scottish independence referendum will take place on 18 September. The debate is heating up on a daily basis but heat does not always produce hard facts, and a clear picture of what independence would mean for the financial services industry in Scotland remains elusive.
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Pax Economica era could keep the pace
With a newly assertive China upsetting its neighbours and an aggressive Russia invading Crimea, some are wondering whether Pax Americana will lose its influence.
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Emerging markets at attractive valuations JPMAM
Political uncertainty and currency volatility have increased sell offs, leaving emerging market equities at attractive valuations for investors with a long time horizon.
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Make space for Africa Swiss and Global
A rising demand for minerals and oil has boosted the sub-Saharan economy by more than triple its size.
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AGI exploring options over Tillett dual mandate
Allianz Global Investors is considering merging Matthew Tilletts UK Unconstrained and UK Growth funds given the commonalities between the two portfolios, providing greater efficiency and better value for shareholders.
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Launch PE funds secured lowest level since 2008
Twenty-five first-time funds achieved a final close in Q1 2014, securing an aggregate $5bn – the lowest quarterly amount in the period since 2008.
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JPM Brazil manager explains tactical derisking
JPMorgan Brazil Investment Trusts new manager Sophie Bosch de Hood has derisked her portfolio through trimming some of its small and mid-cap holdings in her first month at the helm.
