asset management

Fitch Ratings has said bond managers' efforts to improve the liquidity profile of their funds are still insufficient to meet redemptions if investors begin rushing for the exit.

Group wants to boost funds business

Alex Ross, manager of the £329m Premier Pan-European Property Shares fund, tells Laura Dew why the high volume of inflows into the sector is unlikely to continue and how he is preparing for a period of volatility when interest rates rise.

Firm has €374bn in AUM

Managed by Pyrford for 20 years

Demand for Dynamic Bond fund

Blake Hutchins, manager of the Investec UK Equity Income fund, has revealed a number of financial services companies are among his favoured holdings to provide sustainable, growing dividends.

With passive vehicles once again in the spotlight as the price war hots up, managers explain how they use the products and comment on the expanding smart-beta marketplace

Market volatility is back with a bang. Given the US equity correction, Chinese markets turning negative year-to-date, and ongoing oil price volatility, it would be easy to think everything that could go wrong has done so this year.

Robinson has 30 years of industry experience