Bond ambitions in emerging markets
Improving fundamentals in the emerging market debt market are outweighing recent notes of caution about valuations, according to Morningstar.
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What fortune will the Year of the Dog bring China?
Friday 16 February marks the Chinese New Year, with 2018 welcoming the Year of the Dog. However, while the dog is associated with honesty, faithfulness, and a strong sense of responsibility in the Chinese zodiac, investors will be hoping for a repeat of 2017 – the Year of the Rooster – which saw the MSCI…
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How to spot a debt problem
Developing nations have been racking up a lot of debt over the past few years, but Rathbones’ head of asset allocation research, Edward Smith, thinks this is unlikely to spark a widespread credit crisis.
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The story of a young financial planner firm in South Africa
A volatile political landscape, constant regulatory upheaval and a recent economic downgrade to junk status are just some of the many challenges an adviser must overcome when setting up a new financial planning firm in South Africa.
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Ashmore’s AUM hits $70bn as investors clamour for EM
Ashmore continued to benefit from high investor demand for emerging markets products, recording close to $8bn (£5.7bn, €6.5bn) in net inflows over the first half of the year.
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A real-life client plan to move from the UAE to the UK
Dip into a real-life case study of a high net worth client whose complex multi-jurisdictional circumstances need a structural framework for the long term.
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Is it the end for bitcoin?
Since the start of the year, bitcoin has faced extreme volatility, suffering a further setback last week. But is this just a temporary blip or could this be the end for bitcoin?
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Global markets plunge after Dow Jones drop
European and Asian markets tumbled this morning after the Dow Jones took its biggest hit in six years.
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Why best advice is about solving problems, not making money
Financial advisers must focus more on understanding clients and winning trust, or risk being side-lined, says international business consultant Brian Foster.
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Woodford sticking with Capita
Days after Capita saw its shares plummet more than 40%, Neil Woodford has said he will not abandon his holdings in the business process outsourcing firm, even though “it has been a poor investment”.
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Aberdeen Standard and Fidelity ‘worst of the worst’
Aberdeen Standard Investments and Fidelity have been named and shamed as the worst performing groups in Bestinvest’s bi-annual Spot the Dog report.
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Watching the pound is important for UK investors
Weighed down by the strength of sterling, investors in UK equities have suffered a tough start to 2018 with both the FTSE 100 and FTSE All-Share indices registering negative returns in January.