etfs closing in on record 2010 fund flows
The level of fund flows into exchange-traded funds in Europe is just 10% down on its record high of 2010.
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the investment trusts to satisfy income needs
While the product mix has expanded, and a multitude of asset classes have risen and fallen in popularity over the past five years, investors priority for income has remained consistent.
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political risk up portfolio risk down
As an economist, Aaron Gurwitz finds political risk “unnerving” but here he analyses the various risks as they stand today to give his thoughts on what they mean for portfolio constuction.
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how the piigs could muck in with eurozone 2012
The eurozone is seemingly on its last legs, all else has failed so why not host a PIIGS Euro 2012 fundraiser jamboree?
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fidelity offers first etfs on fundsnetwork
Fidelity FundsNetwork is to offer 50 physically-backed ETFs from 18 June in a broadening of the service that will see it add to the range throughout the year.
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low platform proliferation its
Lack of presence on platforms could act as a major hurdle for investment trusts even once the playing field has been levelled post-RDR, according to Winterflood.
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pa analysis corporate bond missell anyone
Selling corporate bonds to retail investors is a growing trend yet is one that is fraught with risks, at the top of which is the risk of getting a lower coupon while the intermediary still picks up a commission.
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could the chinese rate cut fuel
John Vail, chief global strategist at Nikko AM, takes a look at the implications of the China rate cut and warns on the “experts'” tendency to be over-optimistic on the country.
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could the chinese rate cut fuel
John Vail, Chief Global Strategist at Nikko AM, takes a look at the implications of the recent Chinese rate cut and warns against the “experts'” tendency of optimism where the country is concerned.
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bond funds headed for a record year of inflows
Investors stayed on course with their current bond buying spree and continued to dump equities last week, as bond funds absorbed another $3.4bn of inflows, according to EPFR Global.
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gilliat launches new deposit kick out plan
Gilliat has unveiled details of its latest deposit kick out plan that offers investors returns of up to 9.5% in the first year.
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buying growth makes small cap manda attractive
Despite the UK equity market giving up any gains it made in the first few months of the year, at the smaller end of the cap scale the need for growth makes many of them an attractive acquisition target.
