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Markets

Managers: How we are guarding against inflation risks

Fund managers are employing a number of strategies to guard against rising inflation, but argue better value can be found outside the UK index-linked market as demand soars.

clock 13 September 2016 • 3 min read

UK

Are the UK's overseas earners beginning to look expensive?

The UK faces increased economic uncertainty and potentially lower growth. Meanwhile, the weak pound may lead companies to raise prices to offset higher input costs, writes Tineke Frikkee, manager of the Smith & Williamson UK Equity Income fund.

clock 02 September 2016 • 2 min read

UK

Post-Brexit turmoil prompts record level of sterling shorts

Boosted by hedge funds

clock 30 August 2016 • 1 min read

Economics

Taper tantrum, Swiss franc peg, negative rates: Ten historic central bank moves

Which decisions rocked investors?

clock 05 August 2016 • 1 min read

Markets

Sterling set for biggest weekly gain since 2009 after BoE rate hold

Equity markets down in morning trading

clock 15 July 2016 • 1 min read

Economics

The bruising weight of post-Brexit uncertainty

'Worst kind of risk to price by markets'

clock 12 July 2016 • 3 min read

Bonds

Leaviss on bonds after Brexit: Long-term value does exist in the sector

UK government bonds are appealing

clock 08 July 2016 • 2 min read

Investment Trusts

Revealed: Investment trust winners and losers post Brexit

Woodford Patient Capital among losers

clock 06 July 2016 • 2 min read

Regulation

FTSE reverses earlier losses as Carney eases bank lending rules

Seeking to reasssure investors

clock 05 July 2016 • 2 min read

Economics

Update: FTSE climbs for fourth consecutive day

Carney hinted at monetary easing in summer

clock 01 July 2016 • 2 min read
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