Special capital protection technique used

FTAdviser latest:Swip Select Boutiques fund outperforms downturn

Story by: Nick Rice, Investment Adviser

The £2.8m Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (Swip) Multi-Manager Select Boutiques fund has used a special capital protection technique to outperform the downturn, according to the asset manager's fund of funds team.

  • Time published: 16:05
  • Date published: 26.08.2008
  • Published in: Investments

Fidelity advises on inflation benefits

Investors can benefit from rising prices by using them as a market play, according to Aruna Karunathilake, manager of the £302m Fidelity UK Aggressive fund.

  • Date published: 25.08.2008

L&G looks to emerging markets for more value

Legal & General's multi-manager team is looking to increase its weighting in emerging markets to exploit low valuations in the area.

  • Date published: 18.08.2008

LVAM rolls out Diversified Income fund

LV= Asset Management has launched its Diversified Income multi-manager fund.

  • Date published: 18.08.2008

Long-term approach would cut fees, says L&G

Managers claim 1.5 per cent AMC is more than clients should be paying

  • Date published: 11.08.2008

PSigma prepares for launch of balanced managed unit trust

PSigma Investment Management is launching a balanced managed unit trust next month to bring its private client investment strategy to the wider market.

  • Date published: 11.08.2008

Tracker and ethical funds lose popularity in Q2

The Investment Management Association (IMA) has reported a drop in both tracker and ethical funds under management.

  • Date published: 08.08.2008

Maia will continue to include emerging market debt, says partner

Maia Capital has defended its use of emerging market debt following rampant inflation in the developing world.

  • Date published: 04.08.2008

Aberdeen AM to axe jobs to rein in costs

Aberdeen expects to save £57m per year by reducing staff and bonuses and cutting deals with outside companies

  • Date published: 31.07.2008

Williams de Broë lists offshore funds on Cofunds

Williams de Broë is to make its Assetmaster range of Dublin-based funds available on independent investment platform Cofunds.

  • Date published: 28.07.2008

Features

It may be time for new investment tools

Cautious managed funds are not immune from the threat of inflation, so an alternative approach might be necessary

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 04.08.2008

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More assets are better than one

A multi-asset investment strategy can help managers navigate through uncertain market conditions

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 14.07.2008

Features

Erring on the side of caution

While Cautious Managed funds have been steadily growing in popularity, they are not all one and the same

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 23.06.2008

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