One in four chance of UK recession – Rathbones’ Coombs
There is a 25-30% possibility of the United Kingdom going into a recession this year, according to David Coombs, head of multi asset investments for Rathbone Unit Trust Management.
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Rathbones assets climb 7.4% but inflows weaken
Rathbone Brothers’ total funds under management were £29.2bn at 31 December, up 7.4% from £27.2bn at the end of 2014, the company reported today.
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Rathbones weathers turbulent markets
Rathbone Brothers saw a small fall in assets under management in the three months to 30 September, but this was less than the wider fall in equity markets as the group continued to see inflows.
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PA ANALYSIS: Bonds are only unattractive relative to history
Widespread investor aversion to minimal bond yield spreads is buoying equity income and alternatives, but could investment grade and sovereigns soon be back in fashion?
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Rathbones bolsters HNW focus with Vision acquisition
Rathbone Brothers Plc has bought the outstanding 80.1% of high net-worth focused advice network, Vision Independent to further broaden its distribution network.
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PA ANALYSIS: Playing the contrarian post-China rout
With global equities return forecasts reasonable at best, a dearth of exciting ideas may leave investors looking for contrarian plays.
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Investors focusing on volatility could open door to liquidity crisis – Rathbones
Income investors are focusing too much on volatility, says Rathbones’ David Coombs, and in doing so could be setting themselves up for a fall.
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Rathbones questions India’s ‘Modi magic’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘capitulation’ over the effort to bring in some of the much-trumpeted regulatory reforms is reason to question the sustainability of the Indian equities climb, according to Rathbones asset allocation strategist Edward Smith.
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Top multi managers reveal Black Monday responses
Three top multi-managers reveal how they reacted to the stock market sell-off.
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Why China’s interest rate cut will not work
Ed Smith, asset allocation strategist at Rathbones, examines why China’s 0.25% interest rate cut will not work.
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PA ANALYSIS: Markets divided on high yield dangers
Following the publication of the Federal Reserve’s minutes from its July meeting, the market appears to be betting on a September lift-off for the first interest rate hike.
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Interest rate threat to sovereign bonds is overblown
Rising interest rates are generally accepted as a poor environment for sovereign bonds, says Rathbones’ head multi-asset investments David Coombs, but has the danger been oversold?
