Investec launches Global Defensive Bond Fund
Investec has added to its global fixed income Sicavs with the addition of a defensive bond fund.
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Will Angela Merkel get what she wants post eurozone crisis?
How likely is the eurozone to come out of the crisis stronger than when it went in?
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PA ANALYSIS: Political success drives up European sentiment
Europe’s relative success in dealing with its debt problems is creating positive market sentiment.
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Axa Wealth sales elevated by platform
Sales on Elevate rise 107%, underpinning strong growth for the firm.
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FSA plans for orderly wind-up of investment houses
Investment firms need a Recovery & Resolution Plan to allow any wind down at no cost to the taxpayer
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Fixed income falls further from favour, fears Fitch
Bonds are falling out of favour with European investors as debt fears sink deeper.
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Inflows fall 38% at Standard Life Investments
Inflows at Standard Life Investments fell 38%, from £4.7bn to £2.9bn.
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Castlestone to close its business and its Ucits funds
Castlestone is to liquidate its business and close its Dublin-domiciled fund range.
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Discounts could widen across investment trust sector
Winterflood is predicting a widening of discounts for investment trusts and the investment sector.
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PA ANALYSIS: US downgrade has no fundamental impact
S&P’s downgrade of the US is a marker of where the country is at rather driving any further downfall
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FTSE 100 falls by 200 points in less than 200 minutes
Equity markets continue to fall although falls in UK and US bond yields are a positive sign.
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Multi-asset allocation provides portfolio protection
Gilt-free fixed income is just one of the asset classes Simon Gibson uses for portfolio protection.
