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  • AXA IM going cold on equities

    AXA IM going cold on equities

    AXA Investment Management has reduced its global equities recommendation to neutral and suggests investors consider going underweight in Euro area equities.

  • Equity research shifting inhouse on quality

    Equity research shifting inhouse on quality

    Rather than relying on sell-side analysts to produce research reports, the buy-side are increasingly bringing equity research in-house.

  • Mid-caps outperform FTSE 100 stocks

    Mid-caps outperform FTSE 100 stocks

    According to new analysis by the Share Centre, UK-listed midcap stocks with year-ends in March have performed significantly better than the 100 counterparts.

  • A cautionary tale three global bond funds to

    A cautionary tale three global bond funds to

    Investment research analyst at Morningstar, Michael Eyre, reveals his top three global bond funds to keep an eye on.

  • Majority of investment pros equities overvalued

    Majority of investment pros equities overvalued

    The majority of investment professionals now consider developed market equities as overvalued, according to a new survey.

  • MandGs Tiltman to join Neuberger Berman

    MandGs Tiltman to join Neuberger Berman

    After announcing her resignation from M&G on 5 August, Gillian Tiltman will be joining Neuberger Berman after serving her notice period.

  • Platform assets rise by 14bn in second quarter

    Platform assets rise by 14bn in second quarter

    Total platform assets under management rose by £14bn in the second quarter of 2014 to reach £317bn, a 5% rise on the year’s first quarter.

  • Neuberger Berman tips high yield for comeback

    Neuberger Berman tips high yield for comeback

    Neuberger Bermans Dan Doyle has tipped high-yield credit to make a rapid rebound in the near future.

  • Five top funds for growing income

    Five top funds for growing income

    Investors have always had distinct ideas about what they want from their portfolios, but with the government and employers starting to step back from the responsibility of securing the future financial affairs of individuals, it is apparent

  • Demographics regulation still driving WM MA

    Demographics regulation still driving WM MA

    Demographics and regulatory issues are likely to continue to drive M&A within the wealth management space, says Bellpenny CEO, Kevin Ronaldson.

  • BAML downgrades Eurozone forecast

    BAML downgrades Eurozone forecast

    Bank of America Merrill Lynch has downgraded its forecast for Eurozone economic growth from 0.2% to 0.1% despite Mario Draghis best efforts.

  • Allianz AM profits slump as outflows continue

    Allianz AM profits slump as outflows continue

    The asset management division of Allianz saw operating profit fall 16% to 675m for the second quarter of 2014, on the back of continued third party net outflows of 17.2bn.