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.
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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.
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five-year fee decline in industry
The average management fee gathered by the funds industry has “fallen dramatically” since 2007 due to the cyclical shift to fixed income products and an inclination toward less expensive funds, according to investment research firm Morningstar.
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Two senior hires for Esemplia
Esemplia, Legg Mason’s dedicated emerging markets firm, has hired two new senior investment staff.
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Real estate attractive but trumped by equities
Real estate will continue to offer attractive yields, but will be outperformed by equities in the growth stakes, according to ING IM.
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Follow the trends when investing in Asia
Consumer trends and not GDP growth should be the key consideration for investors looking to take advantage of opportunities in China, suggest specialist investment firm Matthews Asia.
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Morgan Stanley unveil new digital products
Morgan Stanley has added three new UK-aimed capital protected products to its digital range, which are now open for investment.
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advisers torn between client demand hedge funds
Over one-third of investors feel advisers are not sufficiently clued up on Ucits hedge funds despite research showing that blindly allocating to the vehicles for diversification purposes can be damaging to portfolios.
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Outside the bubble
This year is predicted to be a strong year for risk assets, with the usual caveats about volatility, but as Dart Capital’s team makes clear, fixed interest presents another problem entirely.
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edelsten content to sell out of themes
When your apprenticeship has been served under one of the City’s legendary figures, you have a lot to live up to. Thankfully for Simon Edelsten, he has learned his craft well.
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Bond fund launches boost rlams inflows
RLAM saw inflows rise 66% to £2.3bn in 2012, buoyed by investor appetite for bond funds, which made up 88% of total new money.
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warning on alternatives as poor diversifiers
Alternative assets used as diversifiers may be damaging portfolios due to high correlation with other underlying assets, a report by Capital Generation Partners shows.