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Economic and Market review for December 2011

Key points Investors shun risk assets Markets end year flat Volumes seasonably low Europe - no better, no worse Improved US data UK The end of 2011 was characterised by a ‘Santa rally’, but markets still posted a modest return, owing to high l... Read more >>

Economic and Market review for November 2011

Key points Volatile month Investors risk-averse Prospect of solution in Europe? UK November was yet another volatile month, as confidence waned about the likelihood of a lasting resolution out of the Eurozone, only to be swayed into more positive territory by mont... Read more >>

Christmas Dealing Notice 2011/12

Business days and trading hours over the Christmas and New Year period 2011/12 Read more >>

Economic and Market review for October 2011

Key points Equity rally on second-bailout news Corporate news surprised Italian bond yields spike Investors end month risk-off UK Equity markets rallied in October, reversing the summer sell-off. This reflected renewed hope of a solution to the European crisis, and senti... Read more >>

Economic and Market Review for September 2011

Key points Equities plunge over European crisis and global growth fears Credit markets suffer amid flight to quality to government bonds Europe leverages EFSF UK The UK took its share of hammering amid the economic chaos that marked the third quarter, suffering its worst fall s... Read more >>

Rathbone Unit Trust Management Launches Strategic Bond Fund

Mike Webb, Chief Executive Officer, Rathbone Unit Trust Management, said: “Post a 20-year bull run in bonds, it is increasingly difficult for intermediaries to navigate the fixed income space, and achieve capital growth and sustainable income for their clients over the longer term. This fun... Read more >>

Economic and Market Review for August 2011

Key points for August 2011 Market fraught with worry Very volatile month for equities Indiscriminate selling Lift for safe-haven assets More whip-sawing expected UK An extremely turbulent month came to a close with the FTSE 100 closing out -6.6%. There was a veri... Read more >>

Economic and Market Review for July 2011

Key points for July 2011 Fears of Greek debt spreading European and US debt crisis Rise in gold UK July was characterised by fears about contagion from Greece to Italy and Spain. Politicians in the US wrangled over an extension to the debt ceiling, and investor... Read more >>

Making sense of turbulent markets

Julian Chillingworth, our Chief Investment Officer, examines the current economic climate and how the recent market turbulence affects our funds. Read more >>

Addition to the Multi Asset range of funds

On the 1st of August, we added the Rathbone Enhanced Growth Portfolio to our range of multi asset funds. The fund is aimed at higher-risk investors with a long-term time horizon – targeting a return over a minimum of 5 years, but ideally over 10 years and beyond. As with the other funds in t... Read more >>