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Multi-Manager WebinarPlay Audio

16th November 2011 in Web Debates / Conferences

Multi-manager funds have become a cornerstone of many portfolios, providing investors with a straightforward way to diversify risk. This still relies on the manager making the right calls though and recent market volatility has seen many funds reposition themselves, reducing cash exposure in favour...

Equity Income debatePlay Audio

21st October 2011 in Web Debates / Conferences

Equity income funds’ popularity has dwindled in line with the bumpy ride endured by world stock markets over recent years and the comparatively strong performance of fixed income vehicles. But last week, UK equity income funds jumped to 4th in Cofunds’ sales with their best figures for two years. So...

Economic outlook debatePlay Audio

9th September 2011 in Web Debates / Conferences

The global financial situation is anything but boring at the moment. With the Greek credit crisis coming to a head, a pricing correction in commodities and rising inflation to name but a few headline topics, where are heading in the second half of 2011? Our panel will look a a broad range of issues...

Fixed Income debatePlay Audio

9th September 2011 in Web Debates / Conferences

Recent turmoil in the world of government bonds has dramatically changed the fixed income universe. Once seen as a safe haven and escape route from equities during times of volatility, it appears the sector is itself experiencing the highest levels of volatility most managers can remember. With the...

Corporate bonds debatePlay Audio

30th June 2011 in Web Debates / Conferences

Their performance in 2011 has shown the death of corporate bonds has been much exaggerated. The investment grade-focused Corporate Bond sector may not have matched the racier High Yield sector, which is the top performing of any sector year to date, but it is still ahead of the UK All Companies and...

Multi Asset InvestingPlay Audio

26th May 2011 in Web Debates / Conferences
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The term multi-asset is fairly ambiguous in terms of understanding just where a fund will invest. However, the number of recent launches in this area suggests the industry is looking to give its clients a more diversified offering and its managers more rein to find decent returns in the post-recessi...

Investing for IncomePlay Audio

26th April 2011 in Web Debates / Conferences

The recent rise in inflation has seen a boost in dividend yields. However, economic indicators suggest a bumpy ride ahead with the potential for both an inflation spiral and deflationary scenarios. How does dividend income compare with bond income under these opposing conditions? Diversifying to a m...

Economic Outlook debatePlay Audio

18th April 2011 in Web Debates / Conferences

2011 has been a rollercoaster ride so far. With many predicting a year of strong global economic growth a succession of unforeseen incidents have changed the landscape considerably. Earthquakes in New Zealand and more significantly in Japan along with the political destabilisation of North Africa an...

Economic Outlook debatePlay Audio

25th January 2011 in Web Debates / Conferences

2010 was a year of strong growth for the global economy, led by emerging markets. However, a faltering US economy and the debt crises in Greece and Ireland have overshadowed much of the positive news. The second round of QE has been met with a mixed response and some commentators believe a third rou...

Economic OutlookPlay Audio

17th December 2010 in Web Debates / Conferences

2010 was a year of strong growth for the global economy, led by emerging markets. However, a faltering US economy and the debt crises in Greece and Ireland have overshadowed much of the positive news. The second round of QE has been met with a mixed response and some commentators believe a third rou...