|
Citywire Money: Fund & Manager News
|
|
-
Threadneedle's Harrison: defence and growth in my 'all-weather' portfolio
Leigh Harrison, manager of the Threadneedle UK Equity Income fund, explains how he's balancing defensive stalwarts with some growth picks.
-
Invesco's bond stars position for low-inflation environment
Paul Causer and Paul Read, managers of the Invesco Perpetual Corporate Bond fund, expect UK inflation to remain subdued.
-
Facebook flotation: what's to like?
Few can fail to be impressed by the social media firm's numbers, but can it justify a $100 billion (£62 billion) valuation in its flotation today?
-
Efficiency drive in US healthcare creates investment openings
Companies that can streamline the inefficient US healthcare system hold investment potential, says Axa Framlington’s Gemma Game.
-
The four key questions for the global economy
Andrew Milligan, head of global strategy at Standard Life Investments, shares his thoughts on the US, oil, Europe and China.
-
Market blog: FTSE falls as Bankia shares tumble
FTSE 100 drops further as the Spanish bank's shares plunge on reports that depositors have withdrawn €1 billion since last Wednesday.
-
M&G Recovery star warns BP to do more for shareholders
BP will ‘become lunch’ for rivals such as Shell and ExxonMobil if its leadership continues to underwhelm, warns M&G's Tom Dobell.
-
Market blog: FTSE falls as Greece calls another election
European markets fell as President Karolos Papoulias of Greece ordered a new election to break the country's political deadlock.
-
Why Asia-focused Prudential beats other insurers
Prudential's first quarter results showed it storming ahead of its rivals.
-
Citywire Selection: our fund tips that fought back
We review the performance of the 20 worst performers from our Citywire Selection fund recommendations last year and see which have bounced back.
-
Investment Trusts: discount master looks to Europe for value
Peter Walls, manager of the Unicorn Mastertrust, explains how deeply discounted investment trusts can provide buying opportunities in places like Europe.
-
The shares that helped and hindered Woodford in the first quarter
Star fund manager Neil Woodford has not had his best quarter. In his latest update he reveals what he bought and sold in the first three months of the year.
-
Russian firms slowly embracing dividends, say JPM managers
'It is slow progress, but we think there will be further opportunities to see a better dividend yield,' say Oleg Biryulyov and Sonal Pandit, managers of the JPM New Europe fund.
-
Fidelity's Liu reveals how he's tapping Chinese growth
Chinese social media and leisure stocks will gain as China's economy becomes more domestically oriented, says Fidelity South East Asia manager Allan Liu.
-
Sipp Investor: Unbridled eurozone austerity is dead; now for growth!
Last weekend's elections in France and Greece could mark a sea change in the 'austerity only' approach to the crisis, argues Rob Kyprianou.
-
Retail bonds: a good deal or too risky?
With inflation running high, corporate bonds aimed at private investors may appear a good deal. But how safe are they?
-
Baillie Gifford: healthcare advances will prolong technology boom
'We don’t grasp the pace of the change; within 10 to 15 years, robots will be doing your heart operation,' says Baillie Gifford's James Anderson.
-
Oxford Instruments drives returns for Blackrock’s Prentis
Mike Prentis, manager of the Blackrock Smaller Companies investment trust, discusses his success with Oxford Instruments (OXIG.L), Howden Joinery (HDN.L) and Brainjuicer (BJU.L).
-
Edward Legget: the UK stocks I'm buying now
Edward Legget, a Citywire AAA-rated fund manager, has given investors impressive, but hugely volatile, returns. He reveals the stocks he's been buying recently.
-
Fund of the Week: why I like Henderson Cautious Managed
The skies have turned black, recession is back and global growth fears abound. So where do you put your cash at a time like this?
|
