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  • lyxor brings three new et fs to market

    lyxor brings three new et fs to market

    Three products listed on the LSE offer investors exposure to the UK, US and Japan.

  • Kames Capital takes Carolyn Bell on board

    Kames Capital takes Carolyn Bell on board

    Kames Capital takes Carolyn Bell on board for North America equities team.

  • Energy the contrarian bet for 2014

    Energy the contrarian bet for 2014

    Despite underperforming the past two years, all hope is not lost: energy investments could play out favourably for those willing to risk it.

  • Will 2014 offer anything different to 2013

    Will 2014 offer anything different to 2013

    Last year was a good year for developed markets, but as with any new year investors will be looking at the next 12 months with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation.

  • stable US now tapering to start

    stable US now tapering to start

    In line with our expectations, tapering did not mean tightening and in our view, yesterdays tapering announcement was orchestrated to maintain a stable market environment.

  • GLG financials

    GLG financials

    GLG Partners has appointed Simon Price as an asset manager to focus on stock-picking opportunities in the US and Japanese financials sectors.

  • on the cusp of cyclical growth Ashburton

    on the cusp of cyclical growth Ashburton

    The net effect of growth in the US and Europe and a structural slowdown in China is that global economic growth should accelerate in 2014.

  • Threats will be external not US says Schroders

    Threats will be external not US says Schroders

    Schroders Joanna Shatney said the biggest threat facing her next year was that of an external monetary policy mistake, with the proximity and importance of the election in Q3 likely to dampen the threat of any domestic political manoeuvring.

  • is the us dividends party over

    is the us dividends party over

    The number of dividend payers – and the level of dividend payment – in the US might be growing rapidly but we believe some of these companies are expensive or poor quality.

  • troubling signs behind growing US economy

    troubling signs behind growing US economy

    A raft of numbers produced last week showed stronger than expected economic growth and 200,000-plus jobs created but they mask how uneven future US growth is going to be.

  • US investment trusts 36bn team

    US investment trusts 36bn team

    BlackRock’s $36bn duo is readying for the inevitable rise in US interest rates.

  • us jobs tapering postponed

    us jobs tapering postponed

    It looks increasingly likely that tapering will be off the table in the US following the weaker than expected payrolls numbers.