Alex Ralph and David Roberts launch boutique to run Nedgroup Global Strategic Bond fund
Newly launched fund will focus on interest rate and credit risk
Newly launched fund will focus on interest rate and credit risk
Abrdn’s Liam O’Donnell (pictured) has been appointed co-manager
Mike Della Vedova of T Rowe Price and Iboss’s Chris Metcalfe on whether they’re embracing sterling high-yield bonds in their portfolios or giving them a wide berth
UK savers pulled net £2.6bn from funds, according to IA report
Top performers and compelling newcomers in the spotlight
Short-duration remains a focus even as the US Fed cuts rates
Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares was the top selling sector on FundsNetwork in December as investors sought diversification and defensive assets, according to Fidelity International figures.
The number of open-ended funds delivering consistent top quartile performance fell below the historic average in 2017, according to the FundWatch survey conducted by BMO Global Asset Management.
Fund flows into Sterling Strategic Bonds surged in October, as investors continued to show caution on the outlook for UK equities.
Blackrock has launched a strategic bond fund to satisfy investor demand for “macro liquid strategies” in an increasingly challenging time for the fixed income sector.
The popularity of strategic bond funds is partly predicated on the go-anywhere nature of the sector. But, says BlackRock’s Ben Edwards, this does not mean “go everywhere randomly at different times.
This week’s Head-to-Head sees the Fidelity Strategic Bond Fund take on the M&G Optimal Income Fund.