riding the commodity carousel
The constant rise in commodity prices over the past few years may have peaked but does this mean the commodities super-cycle is over and should you buy or sell the asset class?
Investment
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FTSE stumbles despite retail sales boost
The FTSE 100 has had its worst intraday fall since June, despite the fillip of a jump in retail sales.
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Element of equity surprise overstated
A quick look at the screens shows the MCSI World has climbed 22% year-to-date, the FTSE 100 up by 15% in the same period.
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European Relatives
Tim Gregory, head of global equities at Psigma Investment Management, reviews the fortunes of European equities during June, and considers the outlook for the sector.
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PE holdings boost Witan
Witan Investment Trust beat its benchmark by 5.3% in the first half of the year, boosted by holdings in private equity and gearing into rising markets.
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Demand for et fs surge amid market volatility
iShares ETF products on platforms attracted a combined £1.04bn in Q2 2013, as advisers poured assets into minimum volatility funds and longer dated corporate bond funds.
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montello launches luxembourg fund
UK-based real estate bridging finance fund manager Montello is set to launch a Luxembourg fund, in response to what it says is "strong demand" from international advisers and investors.
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when elephants fight
This old African proverb is what Bestinvest's Gareth Lewis uses to characterise the shifting power between China and Japan.
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Alternatives investors shun performance fee funds
Funds with low fees account for three-quarters of assets under management in the alternative Ucits sector, indicating costs are a key consideration for “hedge fund-lite” investors, a study has found.
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Neuberger Berman recruits new MD from JP Morgan AM
Neuberger Berman has boosted its fixed income capability with a senior hire from JP Morgan Asset Management.
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leading the charge
Old Mutual's Ian Heslop looks at the surprising sectors investors are favouring in the US.
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Market volatility benefits Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley has taken advantage of a period of volatility to create more favourable pricing terms on two of its structured products.