Looming Brexit vote fails to inspire defensive posture
Cash and absolute return funds remain the defensive assets of choice ahead of the Brexit vote, a survey revealed.
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Don’t ‘sell in May and go away’ – JPMAM
With May just around the corner, a closer look at the FTSE All-Share Index during the past 30 years show that the old trading adage “sell in May” is a myth, according to JP Morgan Asset Management global market strategist Alex Dryden.
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Gulf between investment and savings returns exposed
The gulf between the returns from cash and investments during the past seven years of 0.5% rates has been quantified by research from the Investment Association.
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Architas raises cash, alternatives exposure
Architas is increasing its allocation to cash while maintaining an overweight allocation to alternative assets due to the volatility, said Caspar Rock, CIO at Architas.
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Near cash investments the best idea right now – Gross
‘Near-cash’ investments such as one to two year corporate bonds are the best idea for investments with an appropriate level of risk and reward says, Janus Capital’s Bill Gross.
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Nervous fund managers loading up on cash- BAML survey
Increasingly nervous fund managers are swiftly pulling money out of equities funds in favour of cash, according to June’s Bank of America Merrill Lynch fund manager survey.
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PA ANALYSIS: Fixed income will stay above equities despite inflation falls
Investors in the UK will stick to fixed income assets above equities while inflation stays this high
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Skandia reports slide in cash fund sales
Sales of cash and money market funds have halved over the past 12 months, according to Skandia.
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Strategic bonds gain ground in July; cash is king in August
Strategic bond sales firmed their position in July, as investors anticipated volatile conditions.
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Jupiters cash cutting approach in line with adviser sentiment
As Jupiter cuts cash, many IFAs see the move as a bid to grab opportunities.
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PA ANALYSIS: Cash is more than just a liquidity buffer
Are investors who hold cash as well as their fund managers unecessarily doubling up on lower risk?
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Cash holdings near credit crisis highs after mass equity sell-off
Cash holdings sky-rocket to the highest levels since the peak of the credit crisis.