Investment

  • New regional sales manager for Baillie Gifford

    New regional sales manager for Baillie Gifford

    Baillie Gifford has appointed a new sales manager for the South West and Channel Islands.

  • baillie gifford reduces fees four trusts

    baillie gifford reduces fees four trusts

    Baillie Gifford has decided to cut the investment management fees on four of the investment trusts it managers after securing agreement from the funds’ boards.

  • dont get carried away by ytd equity rally

    dont get carried away by ytd equity rally

    Our in-house quantitative signals show that on a relative basis, Europe ex UK and emerging market equities may be lagging in terms of seeing more numerous earnings upgrades.

  • Witan outperforms benchmark in 2012

    Witan outperforms benchmark in 2012

    Witan Investment Trust has announced a 38th consecutive annual increase in its dividend following a number of recent mandate changes put in place by CEO Andrew Bell.

  • strong nerves required

    strong nerves required

    Most conversations on Europe revolve around the fact that despite weak economies there are equity opportunities from world class companies. But with double-digit returns last year, are investors missing a trick in the fixed income space?

  • is alpha generating fixed income

    is alpha generating fixed income

    Not convinced by equity rallies but sick of low-yielding bonds? In the absence of a 'great rotation' a third option could appeal – anyone for alpha-generating fixed income?

  • initial fee waived on re-opened lazard fund

    initial fee waived on re-opened lazard fund

    Lazard has re-opened its Emerging Markets Fund and is waiving the initial charge to encourage new investment.

  • Strong performance for Alliance Trust

    Strong performance for Alliance Trust

    Alliance Trust increased its dividend by 7% in 2012, its 46th consecutive annual increase, following a year of portfolio restructuring and team consolidation.

  • january fund sales record books

    january fund sales record books

    Long-term funds attracted their highest monthly inflows in seven years in January, with both bond and equity sales contributing to the strength in numbers, according to Lipper data.

  • protect portfolios from mass equity

    protect portfolios from mass equity

    So much for the 'great rotation' from bonds into equities, says Lombard Odier's Karen Guinand and Stephanie Kretz, who envisage a worst case scenario of a mass equity sell off instead.

  • investors ditch gold etfs

    investors ditch gold etfs

    As equity indices gain traction, investors are selling out of gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at quite a pace, according to data provided by Coutts.

  • clearly defined structure

    clearly defined structure

    Ian Lowes explains how he has benefited from a change of stance towards the banks he chooses as counterparties, returning to those who took a beating in and after 2008.