The economic situation in Japan over the last two decades can teach Western economies a number of lessons, with the region actually very successful at boosting its own citizens' wealth, M&G's bond veteran Richard Woolnough has said.
I am still not ready to move negative duration
Last week Bill Gross quit PIMCO - the firm he founded - to join Janus Capital in a move which had ramifications for many investors. Now as outflows on his PIMCO Total Return fund mount, where should investors turn?
Randeep Somel, approaching his one-year anniversary as lead manager on the M&G Global Basics fund, has been busy revamping the portfolio with new stock and sector allocations.
M&G's Global Dividend fund has had a setback in performance this year as a number of stocks disappointed with dividend cuts, but manager Stuart Rhodes remains convinced the companies can increase payouts from here.
UK gilts are the best value they have ever been compared to German bunds, M&G's Richard Woolnough has said.
‘Pension funds do not yield enough'