‘Political bickering’ blamed for US downgrade
S&P’s says the US political in-fighting is as much to blame for its downgrade as the debt crisis.
Investment
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Bonds account for majority of fund flows at M&G
M&Gs fixed income range was the biggest draw for investors over first half of 2011.
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ETF industry growth continues unabated
The ETF landscape remains dominated by just three groups and sales dont look to be diminishing.
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PA ANALYSIS: Managers look defensive but upbeat
As investors rush to safe haven assets, we look at what fund managers are doing.
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IMA Global fund sales hit record high
With net retail inflows of £332m, Global was the best selling area of the market in June.
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A year of two halves
HSBC’s Philip Poole explains why he believes emerging markets will now begin to outperform.
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PA ANALYSIS: Volatile time for active managers amid an oncoming wave of ETFs
Could more active fund managers make use of ETF structures?
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PA ANALYSIS: Global fund popularity disguises growing investor wariness
Investors are seeking greater geographic diversity but trends also show they’re growing nervous.
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The death knell for fund supermarkets?
Dennis Hall identifies the winners and losers from the FSA’s latest platforms paper.
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Poor sentiment towards equities benefits Euro Assets trust
The £122m F&C-managed trust saw its NAV rise 12.5% in sterling terms over first half of 2011.
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Pimco says investors should move away from US
Bill Gross believes the US debt crisis highlights the uncertainty of its future growth prospects.
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Schroders poaches GLG bond manager
Gareth Issac, manager of GLG Core Plus Sterling Bond, is to join Schroders in the autumn.
