Web Conferences

At the halfway point in 2010 the panel question whether we seen the worst of the recent economic turmoil? Recent IMA statistics suggest that there are three key areas of growth. Find out what these are and why. Will the global economy continue to recover or will austerity measures push nations back into recession? The latest debate sees our CIO Julian Chillingworth and other commentators from Blackrock and Standard & Poors discuss these issues.

Credit markets have been rallying strongly over the course of 2009. The panelists discuss whether value remains in fixed income markets. Are government bond yields about to spike? Will interest rates rises wear away returns? Hear our Fund Manager, Bryn Jones of the Rathbone Ethical Bond Fund debate these very issues with Head of International Business at Western Asset Management and Associate Director and Sector Specialist at Standard & Poor's.

How will the markets and the wider economy react into the new year and what should investors expect in 2010? Rathbones Chief Investment Officer, Julian Chillingworth debates this with Chief European Economist at Standard & Poor's.

Whatever shape our recovery takes, find out where the managers are finding attractive opportunities, how have recovery stocks performed and what is their outlook? Amongst the panel debating these topics are Rathbones CIO Julian Chillingworth, Nick Kirrage of Schroders and Hugh Sergeant of River and Mercantile.

The Corporate Bonds market has been the best-selling investment in the retail sector throughout 2009. Although perceived as a safeguard against volatility, corporate bonds are susceptible to fluctuations in interest rates. With Britain amongst the worst hit by the global recession, how will fund managers react to changes in the current market and the challenges they may face in the months to come?

As we passed the first anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, is the worst over? where do you think interest rates are heading? The latest debate sees our CIO Julian Chillingworth and other commentators discuss these issues as they also look at which countries and sectors might be the first to recover.

The bleak economic outlook has been well documented, but will market conditions appear any better as we go into the third quarter of 2009?

Corporate Bonds, for so long among the most secure asset classes, has seen doubt cast on its ability to guarantee returns as companies struggle to raise cash. The fallout from Lehman Brothers’ collapse has even seen several Corporate Bonds funds post a loss and many investors have turned to the greater perceived reliability of government-backed gilts. How well equipped are corporate bonds to bounce back from this rare downturn?

Investors could be forgiven for wanting to put 2008 behind them, but are we likely to see any improvement next year? Our expert panel will dissect what's in store for a variety of global markets and investment sectors in an attempt to find some light at the end of the tunnel.

With fear and anxiety grabbing the investment headlines, can bonds offer reassurance during these difficult times? The latest update sees Bryn Jones of Rathbone Unit Trust Management, Chris Iggo of AXA Investment Managers, Mike Zelouf - Western Asset Management, and James Mashiter of Standard & Poor's analysing fixed return products and revealing which sectors' bonds are offering the best value.