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THE BIG QUESTION

The Big Question

THE BIQ QUESTION

Macro data was at the forefront of investors' minds this week, after a surprise drop in UK inflation sent the pound lower.

In an environment where bonds have sold off and equities look expensive, providing a return above inflation is tough, Edward Allen of Thurleigh Investment Managers tells Anna Fedorova.

Jupiter's Peter Lawery has said the next five years promise to be uncomfortable for investors as they try to dodge 'punches' in the form of central bank policy moves.

Jupiter chief executive Edward Bonham Carter is to join the board of Land Securities as a non-executive director next year.

European equity funds focusing on value stocks have posted almost double the returns of their growth-oriented rivals this year, as cyclical companies and the European periphery outperform quality growth plays.

Some of the largest multi-asset funds in the UK retail space have seen performance slump in recent months after they struggled to navigate a difficult summer.

Katharine Dryer has joined Jupiter as product specialist for its fixed interest and multi-asset team.