A little more complicated than just duration
With the prospects of rising interest rates in the UK and the US and continued uncertainty in the market more generally, many investors are looking to shorten the duration within their bond portfolios.
With the prospects of rising interest rates in the UK and the US and continued uncertainty in the market more generally, many investors are looking to shorten the duration within their bond portfolios.
There are a number of reasons to suggest the tough times faced by the natural resources sector may come to an end, according to JP Morgan Asset Management.
Strategic bonds are the focus of this week’s head-to-head challenge, with the Jupiter Strategic Bond Fund facing off against the JP Morgan Income Opportunity Fund.
New data from the Investment Management Association and FundsNetwork shows the continued rise in demand for both income and mixed asset investments.
Market abuse was one of the Financial Conduct Authoritys most handled offences in 2013, with the regulator issuing over £340m worth of fines for the crime.
According to Jim Shanahan, manager of the JP Morgan Sr Secured Loans Fund, senior secured loans can play a very useful role in a rising rate environment.
Investors should be asking how to, rather than if they should be getting into fixed income, argues JP Morgans Nick Gartside.
This week we compare how two well-known natural resources funds punch their weight in the global commodity arena.
Markets are likely to see some bumpy times in fixed income markets as revised interest rates in the US could happen sooner than many investors now expect.
Maria Ryan joins as head of fixed income strategies responsible for clients across EMEA.
Malcolm Smith will lead a team of eight client portfolio managers and investor support specialists who together manage £14.2m.
According to Claire Hart, right now quality should be at the forefront of any dividend stocks under consideration for inclusion in a portfolio. By Clare Hart, Fund Manager, JPM US Equity Income Fund