can convertible bonds 50-30-20 rule help
Aviva Investors' global convertibles fund manager, David Clott answers advisers' frequently asked questions about his asset class.
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chinese investors buy gold as rest of world
The price of gold may have fallen another $125 per ounce on Monday its greatest one-day loss ever but some retail investors in Hong Kong and mainland China are buying more of it, rather than selling, according to a columnist for the South China Morning Post.
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MandGs Vaight underweights key EMs
Coca Cola became too big, and many opportunities in key emerging markets are now too expensive, according to value-driven Matthew Vaight, manager of M&G's Global Emerging Markets Fund.
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investors cant get enough ETFs
Appetite for emerging market bond and equities products among European investors is strong with just under half wanting to see more product innovation in this area, according to a survey conducted by the EDHEC Risk Institute.
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persistent safe haven bonds will fall back
William Sels, HSBC Private Bank's UK head of investment strategy, admits the recent rally in safe haven bonds has been surprising. Yet he still feels investors should be positioned for a reversal in this fortune.
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Investec rolls out post rdr structured products
Investec Structured Products has launched a new collection of post-RDR FTSE 100 plans, whilst removing the commission options on previously available structured deposits.
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will it pay to hold gold
Gold has plummeted to $1406/oz but commentators are torn on the reason behind the fall, with the situation in Cyprus, investor confidence, and its failure as a safe haven all cited as possible causes.
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Ware joins Pattullo Barnard quest for high yield
Nicholas Ware is joining John Pattullo and Jenna Barnard at the helm of the Henderson Fixed Interest Monthly Income Fund.
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a view from the bond market
Chris Iggo, CIO, Fixed Income, AXA IM takes a look at the Japanese bond market, the impact of deflation and how the European market could, and maybe should, make moves to follow the far eastern example.
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Mixed fortunes for BRIC GDP
Weaker consumption and sluggish manufacturing pulled GDP growth in China back during the first quarter of 2013, from 7.9% in Q4 2012 to 7.7%.
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violence aside mexican equities are thriving
Inflows into Mexican funds hit the highest level on record this week as $520m poured into funds focused on the country.
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sometimes it pays to pay
What do investment fees and gym memberships have in common? The fact they can both be unreasonably large. But sometimes it is worth paying a premium, as Brewin Dolphin's Ben Gutteridge explains.