Story by: Sara Smith, Investment Adviser
Advisers must take extra precautions when selecting funds in the Cautious Managed sector, JPMorgan Asset Management's (JPMAM) Mike Parsons has warned.
Advisers must take extra precautions when selecting funds in the Cautious Managed sector, warns JPMorgan Asset Management's (JPMAM) head of retail sales Mike Parsons.
North chief executive John Husselbee has moved a third of his fixed income portfolio away from strategic bonds into total return bond funds.
Thames River Capital has remarketed its cautious, balanced and active portfolios in more quantitative terms as advisers move towards quantitative risk-rated products.
Fund platform Cofunds has revealed property soared in popularity during January, as investment in the asset class increased to almost 9 per cent of net sales.
Newton has renamed its Equity & Bond fund to the Cautious Managed fund to reflect a change in investment style.
The UK Corporate Bond sector dominated in 2009 as investors remained risk averse, however the Cautious Managed sector is looking set to make a comeback this year, according to Fidelity FundsNetwork.
Swip has launched its balanced managed multi-manager fund for former Cazenove duo Mark Harries and Simon Wood.
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (Swip) last week launched its balanced managed multi-manager fund for former Cazenove duo Mark Harries and Simon Wood.
Henderson New Star's director of fund of funds, Mark Harris, is stripping out dollar exposure on his fund range in anticipation of a collapse in the currency.
When it comes to crossing a road, M&G Investments' David Jane insists there is no substitute for the tried and tested wisdom of looking left, right and left again.
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