Deflation threat played down at Luxembourg
On the day Mario Draghi announced a historical interest rate cut for the Eurozone, the panellists at Expert Investor Luxembourg trivialised deflationary risks for the currency union.
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lipper research bond outflows gain momentum
The European funds industry amassed net inflows of 3.5bn in August, with Italy, Spain and the UK taking the lion’s share of assets, according to Lipper
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emerging markets outpacing west on r and d
Research and development is growing more quickly in the emerging world than in developed markets, according to Matthew Vaight, manager of the M&G Global Emerging Markets Fund
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retiring europeans most worried by inflation
Affluent Europeans aged 50-70 consider inflation the biggest financial threat to their standard of living in retirement, a survey has found
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new cross border fund structure on its way
The European Commission has introduced plans to create a new type of investment fund for illiquid assets, which can be passported around Europe
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timberland offers inflation hedge
Direct investments in natural resources, energy infrastructure and commercial real estate provide diversification benefits. But only forestland additionally offers long-term inflation protection, according to a report from the Global Financial Institute
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blackrock top choice for funds of funds
BlackRock is the most popular fund group among European multi-managers, according to an extensive analysis of the FoF market by Lipper.
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consumers fear inflation
Consumers have reduced their forecasts for inflation but continue to expect rates well above the levels targeted by central banks, according to research by M&G.
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creating a 21st century portfolio
How should portfolios in 2013 be constructed?
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aled smith interview pan euro congress 2013
Online editor Will Jackson talks to M&G’s Aled Smith about global equities and the development of shale gas in the US.