index investors need to beware huge sector bias of ftse 100
RWC Partners’ Ian Lance and Nick Purves look at the make-up of the FTSE 100 index and urge investors to be wary of passive investing in an index with 35% in just two sectors.
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Tracker fund popularity surges
According to the IMA net retail inflows into tracker funds trebled last year over 2009s figures.
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L&G Investments unveils Global Environmental Enterprises
Legal & General Investments is to launch a passive fund investing in climate change themes.
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Wealth advisers expect asset-based fees to fall further
Wealth advisers are re-focusing their businesses in light of fee and regulatory pressures.
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PA ANALYSIS: Harnessing the UK mid cap story
Can mid caps sustain their momentum during a more defensive point in the market?
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Schroders unveils third RDR-friendly fund
Schroders is to launch a third low-cost “alternative to passive investing”.
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Architas launches three multi-asset passive funds
Architas multi-manager has launched three funds that will invest in a variety of tracker funds.
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PA ANALYSIS: For UK equity exposure, go passive
If fund launches are a guide, investors are asking for a largely passive approach to UK exposure.
