Equities rise as sterling plummets
The UK equity market is outpacing its European counterparts, and could continue doing so despite on-going currency woes according to the chief investment officer at Coutts.
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slis hudson – bolstered banks behind rally
Consensus among Standard Life Investments’ fund managers is that banks will play an important role to ongoing performance in corporate bonds and equities, according to Frances Hudson, the group’s global thematic strategist.
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New property fund targets student houses
Luxembourg Fund Partners has launched a new fund targeting investments in student houses in prime markets such as Edinburgh and Cambridge.
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rise of real assets as fund giants
John Husselbee looks at the giant funds of just five years ago and how they are faring today before asking how investment trends will shape the top-ten giant funds of the future.
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Are em equities really so undervalued
My mum knows next to nothing about economics, but even she recognises that China and India are on the growth path. So why do professional investors still think emerging markets are undervalued?
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European equities got further to rally
Valuation is not the only factor pointing to attractive European equity potential at the moment, according to Lazard's portfolio manager Aaron Barnfather.
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Two senior appointments at ACPI
Wealth manager ACPI has made two senior appointments as it looks to develop its core private client and fixed income offerings.
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Overpriced bonds
The number of UK-based investment professionals who feel corporate bonds are overpriced has doubled in the past year.
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Odey launches Ucits version of European hedge fund
Odey Asset Management is to launch a Ucits version of its flagship European hedge fund strategy.
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why EM Asia not EM high beta play
In his look at 2013, Johan Jooste picked out high beta stocks over defensives as the economic picture improves. Here he explains why Asian emerging markets are faring better than most.
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new kids on the block
New kids on the block they may be, but founders of London Wall Partners Nick Fletcher and Jeremy Beckwith have big ideas for their fledgling business in the City, believing they are best placed to give clients what they need post-RDR.
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the Swiss economy is seeing double
Given the double-digit returns in the Swiss equity market in 2012, Swiss investors are looking back on a good year. Other asset classes such as corporate bonds and real estate delivered strong returns too.
