HEAD-TO-HEAD: Fidelity Strategic Bond vs M&G Optimal Income
This week’s Head-to-Head sees the Fidelity Strategic Bond Fund take on the M&G Optimal Income Fund.
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Movers and shakers: The biggest industry moves of 2015 so far
Fund managers, CEOs, researchers, directors… The first half of 2015 had it all in terms of people moves, with firms responding to and trying to anticipate a variety of seismic shifts in the global market. In this gallery, Portfolio Adviser rounds up the biggest moves of the year so far.
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China share plunge short on surprise factor
Investors should not be surprised by Chinese shares dropping 7% in a day say industry experts, but is it a cause for concern?
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Pictet adds to multi-asset wave with fund for ex-Barings trio
Pictet Asset Management has added to the growing trend of multi-asset products with the launch of the FP Pictet Multi Asset Portfolio.
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More work needed before China A-shares are included – MSCI
MSCI put off a decision to include China A‐shares in its global benchmark index until issues related to market accessibility are resolved.
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Heavy utilities regulations translates to sustainable dividends – Fidelity
Investors seeking sustainable dividends should look no further than the heavily-regulated utilities sector, according to Fidelity Worldwide Investment’s Michael Clarke.
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Election uncertainty and pensions changes behind platform sales slide
Election uncertainty and pension reforms contributed to fund platforms enduring a lethargic first quarter, according to data released by Fundscape.
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Fund sales hit by election, pridham report says
Fund sales were muted in the first quarter partly due to mounting uncertainty among UK investors over the General Election, according to the latest Pridham Report.
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Fidelity re-opens UK small cap fund
Fidelity Worldwide Investment has re-opened its UK small-cap vehicle, two years after it was soft closed.
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PA ANALYSIS: Fidelity builds bench strength to balance key-man risk
As the architect of Fidelity Worldwide Investment’s fixed income proposition whose team now numbers 73 and manages £49.6bn in assets, Ian Spreadbury represents a significant key man risk for the group.
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PA ANALYSIS: Lift-off in Japan or false dawn?
With the Nikkei 225 breaking through the 20,000 point level yesterday and Japanese stocks broadly having put on around 15% this year, many investors will be trying to ascertain whether that is as good as it gets or a sign of things to come.
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Woodford’s Patient Capital is UK’s biggest trust launch
Neil Woodford’s Patient Capital Trust, the second offering from the star manager’s company, is the largest ever UK investment company launch, according to the Association of Investment Companies.