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Finding diversification in a correlated world
Cross-asset correlations remain at elevated levels so how are wealth managers looking to build true diversification into their clients' portfolios?
Investment Trust Insider: time for a contrarian bet on Artemis Alpha
Artemis Alpha has had a rough few years
Mirabaud poaches income specialist to lead global equity team
London-based arm of Swiss asset management firm announces senior hire to help develop and lead global equity strategies.
Woodford honoured in Queen's birthday celebrations
(Update) Neil Woodford, Invesco Perpetual's UK head of investments, has been awarded a CBE for services to the economy.
Darwin's Jane raises cash weighting to record high
David Jane has taken the Darwin Multi Asset fund's cash position up to 20% after locking in profits on Japanese equities, property and emerging market debt.
Asset Allocation: how the Iveagh Wealth fund is positioned
Iveagh’s chief investment officer Chris Wyllie has trimmed US equities, arguing the market is starting to look overvalued, which forms part of a broader de-risking exercise.
Manchester drinks and Citywire North
Next week the Citywire team heads to Manchester for drinks with a mix of investment professionals. There's also still time to register for our second annual Citywire North event.
Woodford: why I’m not lagging the rally this time
Invesco Perpetual’s Neil Woodford says the vast amount of quantitative easing is ‘lifting all ships’ although he believes this rally is different to the past.
IMA’s Godfrey: How the industry can tackle fund manager bonus proposals
The asset management industry must demonstrate a better alignment of interest between fund managers and clients to counter bonus cap proposals rather than simply labelling them unfair, according to IMA chief Daniel Godfrey.
Aviva multi-asset head steps down
Aviva Investors head of multi-asset funds Justin Onuekwusi is to leave the company, with management of his portfolios passing to his deputy Nick Samouilhan.
Famous five: top UK equity trades over the last week
In a new feature we highlight the key trades made by top UK fund managers and investors over the last week, with the likes of Harry Nimmo and Anthony Cross & Julian Fosh featuring in our first edition.
Henderson re-opens Wallace and Newman absolute return funds
Henderson has re-opened its UK Absolute Return funds after their soft-closure in 2011, with the move coinciding with increased investor demand, managers Ben Wallace and Luke Newman said.
AU$: game over for the world's most over-valued currency?
Australian bonds have been a darling of the strategic bond sector for some time but as the Australian dollar (AUD) – the world’s most overpriced currency on a trade weighted basis – breaks down, is the Oz trade over?
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