As 2011 draws to a close, now is as good a time as any to reflect on what has been another extraordinary year in global economic and political history and one which saw volatility return to markets once more amid whispers of a new credit crunch.
The credit crunch is now more than three years old. The chaos of 2008, the rushed policy responses and bank capital injections and the subsequent cyclical bounce have been followed by regular jolts to investor confidence, not least the one that gripped...
Falling share prices are current news, but over the past two years the big issue for new investors is perhaps a different one: that of large falls in yields.
Shareholders in F&C's multi-manager funds have voted to merge with the Thames River Multi-Capital range run by Rob Burdett and Gary Potter.
Thames River multi-managers Gary Potter and Rob Burdett are set to become one of the first investors in Nick Purves and Ian Lance's new RWC income products.
Thames River's multi-manager team has reached £500m of assets under management and is adding 20 new IFA firms a month to its client list.