Time for low volatility strategies, says Robeco
Volatile markets characterise 2016, and investors are warming to investment strategies that reduce risks, according to Tom Naaijkens, client portfolio manager for quant equities at Robeco.
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ANALYSIS: Smart investors may be buying rather than selling this summer
As the month of May trundles into view investors will be thinking about the traditional summer-proofing of portfolios, but the shrewdest among them may see more opportunity than danger.
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The evolving science of portfolio construction
Post the 2008 financial crisis, many investors made the grim discovery that a relatively poor job had been done about the risk management of their portfolios, says Nigel Watson, sales director, VAM Funds.
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Don’t confuse illiquidity and volatility – Pimco
Financial markets have undergone substantial changes as a result of regulatory shifts, but according to Pimco’s global head of portfolio risk management, William de Leon, much of the volatility currently in evidence has more to do with central-bank induced uncertainty than illiquidity.
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Investors must adapt to ‘repeating market cycle’, says BlueBay’s Riley
Investors must adapt to a repeating market cycle of rising global growth fears, subsequent sell-off and rescue by ‘dovish’ central banks, said David Riley of BlueBay Asset Management.
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Don’t overlook the opportunity in volatility, deVere CEO
In spite of the current market volatility there are two key reasons why investors should be building up their portfolios now, according to deVere Group founder and chief executive Nigel Green.
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Market volatility tempers growth at Axa Wealth
Axa Wealth International has reported flat growth in its annual results against a backdrop of stock market volatility and pension reforms.
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Surge in Indian-only funds in 2015
UK online investment platform Rplan saw a 280% year-on-year increase in flows into Indian-only funds in 2015, as investors looked to capitalise on the stock market’s strong performance over the past year.
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Eight graphs to help calm the nerves
Fidelity Solutions’ multi-asset team looks at the reasons why investors should look through the current volatility.
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China GDP growth hits 25-year low but markets unperturbed
China’s gross domestic product growth slipped to a 25-year low of 6.9% in 2015 it was confirmed Tuesday, but markets were largely unconcerned.
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ANALYSIS: Time for investors to run for the hills or be brave?
It has been quite a start to the year in financial markets and the initial impulse many will have is to batten down the hatches and try to weatherproof portfolios.
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Making hay from volatility
Four main themes have been driving the recent volatility in markets: China, commodities, the Federal Reserve and idiosyncratic risk.