QE can boost corp bonds
The European Central Banks quantitative easing injection should be positive for corporate bond investors, but only if they play their cards right, M&G Investments Richard Woolnough and Stefan Isaacs said.
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Focus should be on how quickly rather than when
According to Royal London Asset Management economist, Ian Kernohan, the issue is not so much when the first hike will come in the US, if at all, but how quickly rates rise.
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Markets braced for US opening bell
Investors are bracing for the opening of markets in the United States this afternoon following a day of carnage yesterday.
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Markets braced for us opening bell
Investors are bracing for the opening of markets in the United States this afternoon following a day of carnage yesterday.
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Vanguard International announces
Vanguard, the world’s largest mutual fund company, has announced senior management changes within its international group.
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Ways to play the plunging euro
The euro plunged ominously toward parity with the dollar on Tuesday, trading as low as 1.07 at the time of writing. The last time it hit such levels was in 2003.
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UBS AM planning new long short global fund
UBS Asset Management is planning to roll out a new global equities fund, head of Concentrated Alpha Maximilian Anderl said.
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UBS targets currency worries with listing
UBS Global Asset Management is targeting concerns over currency volatility with the listing of its composite hedged exchange-traded fund on the London Stock Exchange.
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Seven IM founders now talking about sale
Seven Investment Managements founders have been in talks with their major shareholders insurance groups Aegon and Zurich regarding the potential sale of the business.
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Too much cash too little risk
A new report titled The Age of Responsibility, led by Lord John Hutton and pension consultants Reddington, demonstrates that a national retirement savings target of 15% – far in excess of the current 2% auto-enrolment figure is needed.
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Activist hedge funds lead February performers
Activist hedge funds were the best performers in the hedge fund space through February, according to an eVestment report.
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UK Equity Income funds star in AIC list
Half of UK Equity Income investment trusts have raised dividends for at least 10 consecutive years, a feat shared by 21% of total AIC member companies.