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Industry Voice

Are defensive assets a safe bet?

INDUSTRY VOICE: Over the last quarter, traditionally 'defensive' assets have not protected portfolios as much as would normally be expected. In his latest 'Open Outcry', Bill McQuaker discusses why we've seen an atypical response from these assets, and...

clock 21 May 2018 • 6 min read

Multi-asset

First State's Harman: Why our exposure to equities and corporate credit is at an all-time low

Volatility is a healthy development

clock 16 May 2018 • 2 min read

Markets

Q1 updates: Hargreaves Lansdown's tech investments boosts ISA season activity

Asset and wealth manager trading updates

clock 15 May 2018 • 11 min read

Bonds

Calling turning points is notoriously difficult to do

'Geopolitics finally has some risk premia'

clock 09 May 2018 • 2 min read

Commodities

Oil price jumps to 2014 highs as Trump abandons Iran nuclear deal

Up 2.8% to $77 a barrel

clock 09 May 2018 • 2 min read

Investment

Pictet's Ramjee: We need to be more discerning about where we take risk

Focus on financials

clock 03 May 2018 • 4 min read

Multi-asset

Rathbones' Coombs takes a 'grudging' position in gold for first time in six years

Boosting holdings amid UK doubts

clock 03 May 2018 • 2 min read

Alternatives

New money: Is gold being ousted by Bitcoin?

With volatility returning to markets and inflation on the rise, can newer asset classes offer more protection for investor wealth?

clock 02 May 2018 • 4 min read

Property

UK property markets 'still resilient' despite ongoing Brexit nervousness

Demand for commercial property remains 'firm'

clock 02 May 2018 • 3 min read

Funds

Graham Bentley: Do model portfolios or funds of funds deliver the better outcome?

Where is the better outcome?

clock 01 May 2018 • 8 min read
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