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  • schroders targets european high yield bonds

    schroders targets european high yield bonds

    Schroders has launched a European high yield focused fund from its Luxembourg domiciled Sicav.

  • boost launches new triple-leveraged etps

    boost launches new triple-leveraged etps

    Boost ETP has listed eight exchange traded products (ETPs) on the London Stock Exchange offering triple-leveraged and short exposure to some of the most closely followed markets.

  • barclays finally set an example worth following

    barclays finally set an example worth following

    Hector Sants’ decision to join Barclays marks his return to the world of banking and further highlights the bank’s public commitment to “becoming a source for good”.

  • tip for investors benefit sideways markets 2013

    tip for investors benefit sideways markets 2013

    Research from Ian Lowes shows advisers have taken advantage of a range of differently structured products to benefit from flat markets, a trend he expects to coninue into next year.

  • steenman joins carmignac gestion

    steenman joins carmignac gestion

    Carmignac Gestion has appointed Vincent Steenman to take over the management of the Carmignac Market Neutral international long-short equity fund.

  • Top five themes to prove bears wrong next year

    Top five themes to prove bears wrong next year

    At that time of year when everyone is worrying about the risks coming over the next 12 months, what arguments can win over your bearish colleagues?

  • further ubs departures to follow shepherd

    further ubs departures to follow shepherd

    Rob Lay, head of wholesale EMEA at UBS Global Asset Management (UBS GAM) is to follow in the footsteps of colleague John Shepherd in leaving the firm, Portfolio Adviser understands.

  • bernanke goes into uncharted territory

    bernanke goes into uncharted territory

    Ben Bernanke has expanded the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing (QE) programme and adopted new thresholds for interest rates, moving the central bank further into uncharted territory.

  • blackrock definition of safe haven to change

    blackrock definition of safe haven to change

    The coming year is likely to herald the underperformance of so-called safe havens and see greater returns from riskier assets, according to BlackRock.

  • fleming named threadneedle chief exec

    fleming named threadneedle chief exec

    Threadneedle has named Campbell Fleming as its next chief executive after the incumbent Crispin Henderson took a new role within the firm’s parent company.

  • wealth managers right to be inflation wary

    wealth managers right to be inflation wary

    We've heard some tantalising comments from Mark Carney this week on inflation targeting and, given how the Bank of England has failed to keep below its 2% benchmark, perhaps reassessing its goals might be a good idea.

  • mam funds rebrands launches smaller cos

    mam funds rebrands launches smaller cos

    MAM Funds has announced it is to unify its trio of existing fund management brands under the Miton name to ensure clarity and simplicity for intermediaries and investors.