News by: Max Julius
Markets
Alternative Ucits: Which three managers are lighting up our Credit Strategies sector?
As we focus on the Credit Strategies sector we look at the £536 million Henderson Credit Alpha fund run by Stephen Thariyan, Chris Bullock and Tom Ross.
Smart Beta: Lothian sees the passive light
Following his Damascene conversion to the passive cause, Paul Lothian of A2+B Wealth is now delivering results and lowering costs through a mix of passive funds.
Outsourcing Investment: Why DSH uses Principal Investment Management
For Ian Holyoake, adviser at Day, Smith & Hunter Financial Services, a mixture of localism and professionalism makes Principal Investment Management an ideal member of its pool of DFMs.
Hargreaves Lansdown’s Smith spies value amid European woe
David Smith, the A-rated manager of the HL Multi-Manager Equity & Bond Trust explains how he is eyeing opportunities despite fears that the eurozone is headed for yet more pain.
Alternative Ucits: Amundi’s Keskin tops our Volatility Trading sector
As the eurozone begins to wobble again, we look at Gilbert Keskin’s Amundi Funds Absolute Volatility Euro Equities
Outsourcing Investment: Why Inspire Wealth Solutions uses Quilter
Attention to detail, good performance and an excellent client service persuaded Andrew Bennetts of Inspire Wealth Solutions to outsource investments to Quilter.
Investec's King puts his money where his mouth is
Although his £41 million Investec Managed Growth fund suffered losses in 2011, Max King is so confident about its performance in 2012 he has put a ‘significant slug’ of his own money into it.
Smart Beta: Waller backs passives to keep things simple
Using a mix of passive funds allows Patrick Waller of Financial Planning Partners to avoid making his clients’ investments too complicated.
Alternative Ucits: Robin Parbrook and Lee King Fuei top our Emerging Markets sector
Robin Parbrook and Lee King Fuei stand out for their stellar returns on the £1 billion Schroder ISF Asian Total Return fund.
Schroders’ Turner cautiously bullish after difficult 2011
Exposure to US debt means Jane Turner is yet to put the disappointment of 2011 behind her, but she is weighing up positive data and political risk for the medium-term outlook.
FTSE edges down as Europe elections digested
Britain’s FTSE 100 weakens as UK investors react to general elections in France and Greece over the bank holiday weekend.
Star managers reveal their key market calls
Is Europe the greatest danger to the world economy? Is gold overvalued? Which equity sectors will outperform in 2012? We asked Citywire’s AAA-rated fund manager elite the key questions facing markets this year. Here are their answers.
Smart Beta: Passives help Yip keep costs low
Tony Yip of London-based Capital Asset Management cites the lower costs of passive funds and the difficulty of picking active winners as reasons for using a mix of trackers in the firm’s portfolios.
Aberdeen’s Parry: Europe will skirt disaster
Aberdeen’s Mark Parry is optimistic the eurozone will steer clear of catastrophe if policy makers deliver the right response.
BSkyB advances on record profit; FTSE falters
British Sky Broadcasting (BSY.L) shares climb on record profits; FTSE 100 retreats from a one-month high ahead of key US jobs data.
Lucky for some: 13 investment trusts in Citywire Selection
As a strong showing by markets in the first quarter deteriorates into a weak and volatile performance in the second quarter, we look at the 13 investment trusts in our Citywire Selection list of fund recommendations.
BP slips as oil spill crimps profit; FTSE edges up
Shares in oil giant BP (BP.L) fall on weaker-than-forecast earnings as the 2010 spill in the Gulf of Mexico continues to take its toll.