the toll of distorting reality
Muzinich & Co's George Muzinich asks what we can expect to see when we come out of the "Fun House" environment we've been in since 2008.
Investment
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Structural gains
Structured products are changing, thanks in part to the RDR’s new pricing rules and the development of platforms and it is the investor who will benefit
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Kleinwort Benson appoints head of bonds
Fadi Zaher has been appointed head of bonds and currencies at Kleinwort Benson as the firm looks to strengthen its client proposition and enhance its core offering.
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Short Term Pain Long Term Gain
Rowan Dartington Signature’s Joe Dyer comments on the importance of a long term economic policy in China.
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Growing pains
John Husselbee, CEO of North Investment Partners, takes a look at the challenges faced by emerging markets year to date and the issues these economies face looking forward.
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Amundi bolsters global equity capabilities
Nicholas Melhuish has been hired as head of global equity at Amundi as part of the firm’s drive to further develop its capabilities in the sector.
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Smith and Williamson target income
Smith and Williamson has changed the name and objective of its Far Eastern Growth Trust to increase its appeal to income-seeking investors.
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BlackRock completes Credit Suisse
BlackRock has completed its acquisition of Credit Suisse’s ETF business, with the combined business operating under the iShares brand from today.
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Gold loses its shine in worst quarter for decades
Gold has fallen below $1200 for the first time in nearly three years following a widespread sell off as a result of the Fed’s announcement that it could start tapering its QE programme.
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Fund managers remain unprepared for AIFMD deadline
Only 15% of alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) are ready to meet the requirements of the alternative investment fund managers’ directive (AIFMD), despite it becoming law next month.
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all options covered
Charles Stanley's Stephen Peters discusses the income opportunities outside traditional Ucits funds.
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Russia is the contrarians market of choice
According to the latest BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research report, in the past two years Russia-dedicated equity funds have seen outflows of $5.7bn (£3.7bn) more than half of their current AUM.
