morgan stanley first gilt plan for six months
Morgan Stanley has relaunched a number of structured products including its first gilt-backed plan since the end of last year.
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mandg rolls out episode defensive fund
M&G is to undertake a major rebranding of its multi-asset range, realigning it for RDR and launching its new Episode Defensive Fund.
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another break in the wall
A wall of money has gone into corporate and strategic bond funds, but fund pickers and fund managers alike are getting nervous about this predilection for credit
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russia offers competition to traditional markets
As investors move into risk-free(ish) and counter-cyclical assets, Paval Gagarin runs through the many investment opportunities that Russia offers in just these areas.
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mirabaud hires ex blackrock em head tubbs
Swiss asset manager Mirabaud has recruited former-BlackRock GEM co-head Daniel Tubbs to manage a new emerging markets Ucits fund.
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increased sales education not rdr commission ban
One of the main facets of RDR is – or rather was – the uptake in the sale of products that don’t focus on paying a commission but if investment trusts and ETFs, for example, do see a surge in sales it will be because of better adviser education not a single product feature.
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etfs closing in on record 2010 fund flows
The level of fund flows into exchange-traded funds in Europe is just 10% down on its record high of 2010.
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the investment trusts to satisfy income needs
While the product mix has expanded, and a multitude of asset classes have risen and fallen in popularity over the past five years, investors priority for income has remained consistent.
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political risk up portfolio risk down
As an economist, Aaron Gurwitz finds political risk “unnerving” but here he analyses the various risks as they stand today to give his thoughts on what they mean for portfolio constuction.
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how the piigs could muck in with eurozone 2012
The eurozone is seemingly on its last legs, all else has failed so why not host a PIIGS Euro 2012 fundraiser jamboree?
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fidelity offers first etfs on fundsnetwork
Fidelity FundsNetwork is to offer 50 physically-backed ETFs from 18 June in a broadening of the service that will see it add to the range throughout the year.
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low platform proliferation its
Lack of presence on platforms could act as a major hurdle for investment trusts even once the playing field has been levelled post-RDR, according to Winterflood.