FTAdviser latest:Global equity markets rebound despite volatility

Global equity markets rebounded in December despite the volatility witnessed throughout the rest of the year, according to Standard & Poor’s Index Services.

Investments unaffected by IMA sector split - T Bailey

Multi-managers are unlikely to change their propositions as a result of the Investment Management Association's splitting of the UK Equity Income sector according to Elliot Farley, senior analyst for T Bailey.

DigitalLook talks up blue chip bargains

Blue chip companies available at bargain prices should provide a good source of dividend income in 2009, financial portal DigitalLook.com has said.

Bleak outlook predicted for new year

The global economic outlook is likely to remain poor as companies react to worsening market conditions, according to Schroders chief economist and strategist Keith Wade.

Mixed reactions to IMA's UK Equity Income sector split

Portfolios which do not deliver yield criterion will be rehoused in UK Equity and Income Growth sector

Artemis warns gilt buyers may revolt

Gilt investors could abandon government, and UK may have to seek IMF funding, warns Strategic Bond fund manager

F&C's Tigue sees 2009 rates approaching zero

Manager of UK's oldest investment trust claims US will be first to recover from recession

Skandia cuts out Selestia initial fund manager charges

Skandia will remove all initial fund manager charges from its Selestia Investment Solutions platform from 1 January.

RBS to roll out Global Treasury fund

The Royal Bank of Scotland is adding to its Ireland-domiciled range of funds with the launch of its Global Treasury fund.

T Bailey wants overhaul of Equity Income sector

Funds that consistently fail to achieve the IMA UK Equity Income target yield of 110 per cent of the FTSE All-Share index’s yield should be dumped from the sector, according to T Bailey.

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Look to Europe for strategies to survive the year

There is reason to be cautiously optimistic when looking at 2009. Stephen Wilmot speaks to fund managers about their expectations


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Early signs of a return in US confidence

The IMA North America sector has proved resilient in the past year. Anna Lawlor talks to US fund managers about the outlook for recovery


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Despite being the youngest member of the investment family, absolute return funds have quickly become high-profile vehicles



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