Impact investing on the rise among millennials
A growing number of UK investors under the age of 40 are opting for investments that generate returns while making a positive contribution to the world, new research shows.
Investment Strategy
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Duration outperforms despite rate hike concerns
Long duration funds outperformed in the second quarter of 2018, despite investors’ ongoing concerns around interest rates.
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Are advisers blindly buying into strategic bonds?
The return of inflows into sterling strategic bond funds has raised concerns advisers are blindly allocating money into the sector without understanding it is not just a one-stop shop for outsourcing fixed income asset allocation.
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The worst-performing funds of Q2
While funds invested in oil and gas companies dominated the lists of the best-performing funds in the second quarter, those investing in Latin America found themselves at the bottom of the table.
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Growth boom attracts investors to EM passives
Fund selectors have been lured to passive strategies in emerging markets over the past 12 months after soaring technology stocks have driven the growth index sky high.
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Artificial Intelligence disappoints when markets fall
Malaysia-based asset manager Farringdon Group has shelved plans to launch an artificial intelligence investment strategy after the performance disappointed.
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EM positions hit by stronger dollar, says UBS Wealth
The strengthening US dollar has resulted in tactical changes to client portfolios, according to Mark Haefele, Zurich-based group managing director and global chief investment officer.
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Eastspring steps up multi-asset game
Eastspring Investments is looking at ESG and China-focused multi-asset products and adding people to its investment team, according to Colin Graham, Singapore-based chief investment officer for multi-asset solutions.
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Royal London AM pans income share classes for retirement
As the desperate search for yield pushes investors unnecessarily up the risk spectrum, investors should put their money in accumulation share classes for retirement income , according to Royal London Asset Management (RLAM).
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Commodities poised to finally join the bull market
After a torrid nine years of losing investors money in a raging bull market, commodities could finally start to see a change in fortune.
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Is ESG just a glorified box-ticking exercise?
Impact investing is being touted as an alternative to environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies failing to live up to their ethical hype.
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How can you tell a company is a good investment prospect?
Some companies are investment winners and others are not. So, how can you tell?