Investors are too optimistic about the second half of the year, warn Natixis strategists
This year’s rally could be brought to a halt by politics, especially the US election
Volatility
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Premier Miton’s David Jane: Are income strategies really more risky?
Opinions have been clouded by the Global Financial Crisis
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Wesleyan: Advisers turn to smoothed funds to mitigate volatility
63% of advisers believe volatility from central bank decisions and elections could threaten returns
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Investec gives projected profit increase ahead of Rathbones merger
Full-year results expected 23 May
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Andrew Bell retires from Witan triggering management review
The £1.5bn trust will review its multi-manager strategy as Bell leaves after 14 years as CEO
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Investors increasingly eyeing alternatives as volatility fears rise
Carne Group commissioned Pureprofile to interview 201 investors
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What advice clients need to know about volatility
It ‘remains the preferred measure of risk’
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Defaqto unveils drawdown tool
It ‘provides a step-change in the right direction for advisers with clients in the decumulation phase’
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41% of Singaporeans do not have a financial plan, SJP finds
And majority of retail clients in region will change strategies within a week of a market downturn
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Are structured products ‘an accident waiting to happen?’
One provider dismisses claims as ‘hogwash’ with ‘no evidence at all’
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Will covid-19 push retirees to riskier investments?
As fraudsters take advantage of pandemic to target savers
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Taking an active approach during periods of uncertainty
Industry views diverge on how investors can best shield themselves from market volatility