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Bill Dinning likens the potential of a European fiscal union with that between England and Scotland in 1707 under Queen Anne – which will last the longer?
Bill Dinning likens the potential of a European fiscal union with that between England and Scotland in 1707 under Queen Anne – which will last the longer?
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.
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.
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.
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.
If you were burnt by property during the meltdown of the financial crisis, it’s easy to see why you, and your clients, might be wary of the asset class. But is it time to give it another chance?
Didier Saint-Georges works for a company that invests across 50 different stock markets so is well placed to explain why an allocation to emerging markets needs to be global rather than regional.
Tim Cockerill explains the renaissance in smaller company investing, adding that those who take the time to dig deep can take advantage of a general lack of research of these businesses.
Concerns surrounding Russia’s political landscape and its reliance on oil and gas still abound. But if you don’t have exposure to Russia in your portfolio, could you be missing out on the cheapest way to capture an EM market recovery?
Investors are desperate for new sources of income and, while they are certainly not new, investment trusts should appear higher on income investors lists than they currently do, says Jackie Beard.
Eden’s Mark Harris argues that with correlations moving lower and the dispersion in returns becoming greater asset allocation is crucial to portflio success in 2012.