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Four years after inception, Child Trust Funds have clearly made a positive impact on childrens' savings, but there still seems some work to be done to encourage parents to engage with the scheme

Managers Harker and Edwards break from 2008 position to outperform Japan peer group

Manager highlights essential differences between US and UK and Europe as RMBS-based Monument Bond launches at UK retail space

Following the recent failures of the banking system, the Walker Review rightly recommends greater transparency and engagement

After some uncertain times, the newsflow is getting more positive and the tables appear to be turning. Have we really come through the banking crisis unscathed or is there more bad news in the post?

A recent survey by HSBC Bank International of the expatriate community reveals that, despite the current turmoil in the financial system, there exist plenty of opportunities for IFAs in the expat market

Infrastructure is now broadly accepted as an asset class in its own right. The market certainly has scale - Deutsche Bank has recently estimated the size of the global infrastructure market at around $20.5trn.

Manager James de Uphaugh heads up one quarter of boutique's award-winning fund

Contrary to popular opinion, the investment trust sector is not shrinking, but rather booming on the back of increasing specialisation

Managers believe the easy money has been made in the IMA £ Strategic Bond sector and opportunities will prove harder to find in future