Embodied AI: The race to build robots that think, move – and earn
But what are the risks and opportunities for investors in this new technological space?
Analysis
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Two-thirds of advice firms plan to invest more in AI
Biggest opportunities are in simplifying the advice process,, enhancing compliance efforts and improving marketing and lead generation
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Hidden gems: Three below-radar funds in the IA UK All Companies
Spotlight on the small funds that are flying above market returns but below investors’ radars
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The US funds that lost the most from Trump’s tariffs
Only three US equity funds avoided losses in the week following, with small and mid-cap strategies being the worst hit
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The defensive US funds that outperformed in market downturns
These four funds delivered top returns despite having the lowest maximum drawdowns, negative periods and volatility
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How has SDR affected UK investment portfolios so far?
Limited choice of labelled products, and the lack of passive funds are the biggest concerns
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Will healthcare be the next big opportunity as PM unveils sweeping reforms?
Benefits for businesses that manage primary care products
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Are springs of hope emerging for UK equities?
After last week’s Spring Statement, is the case for holding the unloved asset class improving?
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What’s next for preferred securities?
After a strong 2024, Cohen & Steers’ Allie Quine discusses what’s in store for preferreds going forward
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Gold soars, tech slumps: What happened in markets in March?
Eight of the top 10 funds for the month were gold and precious metals funds
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Natixis: German fiscal ‘bazooka’ makes European bonds ‘a lot more interesting’
‘At last, Germany will spend’, said panellists at the Natixis Thought Leadership Summit
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Investment trusts: Ain’t no discount wide enough
Discounts stretched ever-further in 2024 despite boards launching the highest levels of share buybacks, mergers and liquidations in the sector’s history