us outlook
As the US approaches the ‘fiscal cliff’ at speed, what the politicians do is crucial. By Rodrigo Amaral
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fighting for the high ground
Investors are much more impressed by a demonstration of the intellectual capital at a firm’s disposal than by a crude sales pitch, says Legg Mason’s Justin Eede. By Will Jackson
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strength in numbers
The implementation of a European banking union could help to ensure long-term stability in the region, but opinions are divided about its potential.
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future imperfect
Expert Investor Europe’s end-of-year analysis of how fund managers’ 12-month forward outlooks actually panned out is a candid guide to the accuracy of their forecasts. There are some successes but on the whole it doesn’t look good…
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The EIE Quality Funds
Methodology The starting universe is every public fund domiciled in either Luxembourg or Ireland (not including the Irish insurance funds universe). We then filter out those funds with less than a three-year track record. After that, we take only those funds that have a FE Crown Fund rating of four or five. The Crown ratings…
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peak oils treacherous currents
Falling production combined with rising demand equals petrol prices heading through the roof. The statistics, though, reveal a more complicated state of affairs. By Simon James
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why asia still counts
With the eurozone problems and the slowdown in the US economy, equity investors looking for income would be well served looking towards still-growing Asia. By Thomas Becket
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preaching to the unconverted
Convertibles is an under-represented asset class that is loved by those who use it, but not missed by those who do not. So which group of investors is making the right call? By Will Jackson
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three steps to bond heaven
Emerging market debt is a hot investment topic, with plenty of eyes scouring the markets and providers for the best way to access it. But should investors go for dollar or local currency, and sovereign or corporate debt exposure? By Peter Lowman
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equities are heading one way at different speeds
Investors are increasingly looking for opportunities in the equities sector at a global level rather than a regional one. By Ruli Viljoen, head of investment research, Morningstar OBSR
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bargain hunters turn to the periphery
The summer months brought a return of risk appetite among professional investors, according to research by Expert Investor Europe.
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the physics of good investment
“I never wanted to become an investor; I’m not sure I want to be one even now,” says Staffan Sevón wryly. “I originally tried to become a lawyer but I didn’t want to work that hard so I studied economics instead. In business school, when doing my masters, the only thing I found interesting was…