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How does forestry compare as a long-term investment prospect?

Forests do many things for us all - they scrub carbon from the air, provide a flexible building material and mitigate flood risk, according to Gresham House's Richard Davidson.

clock 30 May 2016 • 2 min read

US

Schroders acquires securitised products team managing $4bn for US arm

Combined AUM of $8bn now in ABS

clock 17 May 2016 • 2 min read

Asset Managers

Moody's: Brexit would be 'non-event' for money market funds

UCITS passport 'critical' for EU distribution

clock 05 May 2016 • 1 min read

Bonds

EDRAM poaches convertible bond manager from Cheyne Capital

Follows fund registration in UK

clock 28 April 2016 • 1 min read

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Can fine wine returns continue to outpace major indices over the long term?

Market volatility surrounding the upcoming EU referendum in June could threaten return prospects from the fine wines sector in 2016, with the fall in sterling already impacting the cost of European imports.

clock 21 April 2016 • 2 min read

Funds

MFS launches global long/short fund for Swanson

Tactical overlay to hedge risk

clock 17 March 2016 • 1 min read

Alternatives

How useful are specialist sector funds and what are the risks?

Hardeep Tawakley takes a closer look at the evolution of specialist funds and speaks to buyers about their favourite offerings.

clock 14 March 2016 • 7 min read

Alternatives

P2P trusts: 'We only invest in loans we know will stand up to 2008 market conditions'

Trend comes under fire

clock 25 February 2016 • 5 min read

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JPMAM confirmed as manager of £262m BlueCrest All Blue fund

BlueCrest closed fund to new investors in December

clock 25 February 2016 • 2 min read

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Soros, Platt and Singer: The 25 highest-earning hedge fund managers of 2015

Combined earnings of $12bn

clock 25 February 2016 • 1 min read
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