Story by: Laura Mossman, Investment Adviser
Absolute returns are seen as attractive during the current market volatility, but confusion remains over their definition
Are absolute return funds promising investors something they simply cannot deliver, or is it a case of manager skill being the true key to achieving absolute returns?
The Association of Independent Financial Advisers is establishing a European advisory committee to liaise with the European Commission on retail financial services and give IFAs an input into European policymaking.
Long-only managers need to master a different skillset to run absolute return funds
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The ifs School of Finance has recorded substantial increases in the number of people taking the entry level qualification in financial advice.
Joanne Roberts, director of online IFA Need an Adviser, has launched an FSA visit countdown campaign for fellow advisers on her compliance website.
There is much confusion when it comes to defining absolute return funds
There is much confusion when it comes to defining absolute return funds
Major fund management groups have postponed further fund launches until next year in the wake of extreme market conditions.
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