Joblu Miah argues that investors will need to look more closely than they have in the past at thier foreign exchange exposure and how they benefit form exposure to currencies other than their domestic one for both short-term and long-term returns.
A change in the rules for investment trusts allows onshore products to distribute capital to shareholders. Stephen Peters explains the benefits for those concerned though he warns about putting the income cart before the investment horse.
Morgan Stanley has launched, and Investec Strucured Products is about to launch, a structured product based on the performance of the FTSE 100 index.
John Teahan takes a covered call approach to generating much-needed income for investors, arguing the current low-growth environment is prime for such a strategy.
JP Morgan and Source have joined forces to launch an ETF based on US equity volatility.
By the end of Q2, MAM Funds is expected to launch a global multi-asset income proposition for Martin Gray and James Sullivan.
Meteor Asset Management has launched its latest FTSE Income Deposit Plan, targeting yields of 7.25% per year or 1.4% per quarter.
Thanks to changes in last week’s Budget, Enterprise Investment Schemes are able to invest in larger companies than the traditional start-ups that, not without risk, bring investment and tax breaks to both sides.
Syz & Co is to make a new US equity strategy available to European investors, managed by Kansas-based Scount Investments.
George Renouf has been bullish on equities relative to other asset classes for a while though he is also wise enough to know this view cannot hold true forever.
When the tide comes in all boats rise, right? So, why then are so many people still seemingly anchored in the harbour?
Advisers looking to outsource investment decisions to a multi-manager fund in the lead up to RDR should choose carefully, as very few have managed to perform consistently since 2008.
