Strong EM inflows bolster Aberdeen results
Aberdeen has increased its interim dividend by 36% to 6p per share following a 34% increase in profits over the past 12 months.
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earnings season beats expectations
Despite equity market rallies in the first four months of this year, stocks have further to go, says PSigma's global head of equities Tim Gregory, as shareholders get set to reap the benefits of a more disciplined corporate environment.
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Oil prices endure sustained slip
The price of oil has fallen $20 since February on the back of weak data from the US and China, and the anticipation that gas will take a larger share of the energy market.
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The European ETF party has just begun
European ETP assets are set to exceed $900bn by 2017 as regulation, wider adoption of wraps and the increasing illiquidity of fixed income products makes them more attractive investment propositions, according to analysis by BlackRock iShares.
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Where to Turn as Volatility Climbs
BlackRock's Russ Koesterich explains why gold, equities and mega caps should all have a place in your current portfolio.
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Returning to First Principles
Charlotte Thorne, co-CI0 and co-founding partner at Captial Generation Partners looks at how best to use private equity investments as a portfolio diversifier.
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2020 hindsight
M&G's Anthony Doyle admits 20/20 hindsight is a wonderful thing, but can you guess the government bond returns that have come out top over the past three years?
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buy quality and be patient
Alliance Trust's George Renouf reflects on the shareholder revolution since 1979 and asks if being a shareholder has paid off?
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Boltons biggest challenge to end career on a high
Today is the third anniversary of the launch of Anthony Bolton's Fidelity China Special Situations, but has it been a career risk worth taking?
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Foul five US funds shedding money
The S&P 500 has risen 13.7% in the past year, demonstrating a significant recovery in the US equities market, but not all funds have followed suit. We reveal the worst offenders here…
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valuation bears one born every minute
Brewin Dolphin's Ben Gutteridge compares investing in US equities with the forthcoming birth of his second child – at times painful but ultimately rewarding, let's hope his wife doesn't mind
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Franklin Templeton promotes Zahn
David Zahn has been appointed as the inaugural head of European fixed income at Franklin Templeton as the firm looks to expand its fixed income offering.