‘Difficult road ahead’ for absolute return as investors dump funds
Outflows hit £6.2bn in September following Gam saga and volatility spike
Analysis
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Patisserie blowup highlights ‘deficiency’ in audit procurement
Accounting scandal calls into question ‘vague, superficial’ audits that don’t reflect shareholder priorities
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Fund selectors in the dark on ESG criteria
Rating agencies at odds with UN body over ESG definition
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DFMs split on whether CLOs are friend or foe
Despite record issuance in 2018, CLOs remain tarnished by the financial crisis
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Weighing up the merits of gold as volatility returns
Fall in stock markets reignites interest in the precious metal
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Don’t write off risky Russia just yet
Country’s economy remains overwhelmingly dependent on oil and gas
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DFM strategies for navigating the volatile bond market
Strong US data threatens further policy divergence with Europe
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Hargreaves slams questions over Wealth 150 omission
Fundsmith Equity shunned despite lower fees and longer track record than some constituents
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Investors lose patience over slavery in supply chains
Proceeds from slavery reached $150bn in 2016
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Chinese espionage threatens to thump tech mania
Recent tech valuations have the potential to plummet 95%
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Multi-asset ranges hold off shedding vague risk labels
FCA platform market study criticised terms like ‘balanced’ and ‘cautious’ in fund branding
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Starstruck investors piling into Fundsmith worry advisers
Fundsmith Equity is yet to be tested during a prolonged market fall
