post-rdr investment trusts
RDR is likely to have only a marginal impact, if any, on the demand for investment trusts among financial advisers, according to more than a third of delegates at a recent conference on the investment vehicles.
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the multi-asset threat
With the advent of RDR it is expected IFAs will increasingly outsource investment decisions presenting an opportunity for discretionary fund managers (DFMs) to offer their investment services. But fund houses are also making moves to appeal to outsourcing IFAS, through expanding their multi-asset propositions. Is there room for both or will one party’s success lead…
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jupiter replaces de fonclare on glbl managed fund
Gregory Herbert has replaced Cédric de Fonclare as manager of the European portfolio on Jupiter’s Global Managed Fund.
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meteor offers potential returns
Meteor Asset Management has launched the 3 Year Defensive Growth Plan, with potential returns of 21% at the end of the term dependent on the performance of the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 indices.
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making the right call on leading indicators
Like the President of the United States or, eh, Commissioner Gordon in Batman, I often imagine investment heads sat by a big red telephone ready to make that vital call on whether they are yea or nay on risk assets.
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china monetary conditions will ease only gradually
Klaus Bockstaller explains why he thinks emerging market earnings forecasts of 10% for this year are realistic.
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heartwood adds defensive fund to multi asset range
Heartwood Investment Management has expanded its multi-asset fund range with the addition of a defensive proposition.
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em funds see best january
Emerging Market equity funds have enjoyed the best start to the year, in terms of fund flows, since 2006 as investors’ risk appetite finally returned to the table.
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why it pays to keep our tech friends virtual
Admit it, its Friday afternoon and the last thing you want to do is read investment commentary. Thats where Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and the rest come into play.
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us and europe divergence will fade this year
Tim Drayson argues that the divergence in the European and US business cycles, that traditionally follow each other closely, will fade as we get closer to 2013.
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good news for those prepared to commit
There is risk in them there hills but, as Lee Robertson argues, for those prepared to be brave and make a positive investment decision, the rewards are there.
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should investors be worried about oil prices
Stephanie Kretz assesses the impact for investors of last summer’s political unrest and the more recent threat of military intervention in the Middle East that have both threatened oil supplies.
