etfs still represent core rather than satellite
Investors are using ETFs more heavily for dynamic strategies and specific sub-segment exposure than in the past, although the main use remains long-term buy and hold investing in broad market indices.
Product News
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new defensive offerings from Investec
Investec Structured Products has announced the launch of a new defensive range of plans, designed for investors comfortable with the volatility of the FTSE 100 Index but uncertain on the direction it may take over various timeframes.
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gilliat launches capital-protected product
Gilliat Financial Solutions has announced the launch of its first Range Deposit product, offering a potential annual interest payment of 7% as long as the FTSE 100 stays within a predefined range.
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source unveils european value etf
Source has unveiled an ETF designed to provide value-focused exposure to the European equity market with an AMC of 0.35%.
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kames waives performance fee on abs ret
Kames Capital has announced its intention to waive the performance fee on its UK Equity Absolute Return Fund until the end of the year from 2 April.
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gibbs absolute return fund a good insurance
Philip Gibbs’ Jupiter Absolute Return Fund has been endorsed by Mick Gilligan, head of research at Killik & Co, who says his preservation of investors’ capital has been pleasing.
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london boutique opens real return fund
Absolute return specialist RMG Wealth Management has unveiled a Real Return Fund, which aims to generate positive returns regardless of market conditions.
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gam launches first in house gem fund
The GAM Star Emerging Equity Fund is the company’s first long-only global emerging market equity fund to be run in-house.
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sig finds next best thing
Skandia Investment Group (SIG) has ditched Goldman Sachs as sub-adviser for its $157.6m European Equity Fund, appointing General Electric Asset Management (GEAM) instead.
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aberdeen adds us income to its inv trust range
Aberdeen is to recommend to shareholders that it changes the investment mandate of its Edinburgh US Tracker Trust to allow it to be managed actively and generate income.
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first ever ucits-compliant india fixed income
Advisers can access Indian fixed income for the first time ever through a Ucits-compliant fund from Monday, with the launch of the ACPI India Fixed Income Ucits Fund on the Skandia Platform.
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meteor launches three new plans
Meteor Asset Management has announced a raft of new structured product launches, two latest issues of previous plans and a completely new Premium Kick-Out Plan.
