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  • Lloyds and RBS plan move out of

    Lloyds and RBS plan move out of

    Lloyds and RBS have both confirmed that they could re-domicile to the UK if Scotland votes for independence in next weeks referendum.

  • Has the high yield exodus begun

    Has the high yield exodus begun

    European investors pulled out a net 5bn from USD corporate high yield funds alone in July.

  • Keeping upwind of emerging market hype

    Keeping upwind of emerging market hype

    BlackRock's Henry Wigan looks at the gap between some investor perceptions of emerging market returns and the reality thereof.

  • Threadneedle American Smaller vs Legg Mason Royce

    Threadneedle American Smaller vs Legg Mason Royce

    This edition of PAs head-to-head compares two of the best performing US small-cap funds available at the moment.

  • Deflationary pressures prove quality is king

    Deflationary pressures prove quality is king

    Patience is a virtue, with European investors best off ignoring market froth and instead remembering lessons learned from Japans lost decade, according to Carmignacs Dider Saint-Georges.

  • Sterling strength impacts Ashmore annual results

    Sterling strength impacts Ashmore annual results

    Ashmore Group encountered a 3% drop in assets under management, according to its results for the year ending 30 June 2014.

  • There is always a contingency Stoakley

    There is always a contingency Stoakley

    A few days after the news that Julie Dean has left Schroders, Robin Stoakley head of UK intermediary, discusses contingency plans, building bench strength and the art of asset management.

  • Delaying a UK rate hike inflationary shock

    Delaying a UK rate hike inflationary shock

    The possibility of a delayed rate hike in the UK combined with a more active ECB could create an inflationary shock, says Kames head of fixed income David Roberts.

  • Standard Life instils precautionary tax steps

    Standard Life instils precautionary tax steps

    Standard Life has said ensuring that its customers outside of Scotland remain part of the UKs tax regime is one of its three biggest priorities in the event of the countrys independence following its upcoming referendum.

  • Buxton says markets must climb wall of worries

    Buxton says markets must climb wall of worries

    Old Mutual Global Investors’ Richard Buxton has said markets will have to climb a ‘wall of worries’ during the latter part of the year.

  • A little more complicated than just duration

    A little more complicated than just duration

    With the prospects of rising interest rates in the UK and the US and continued uncertainty in the market more generally, many investors are looking to shorten the duration within their bond portfolios.

  • JP Morgan makes case for natural resources

    JP Morgan makes case for natural resources

    There are a number of reasons to suggest the tough times faced by the natural resources sector may come to an end, according to JP Morgan Asset Management.