Podcast #78: Is now the time for more defensive assets within an investment strategy? with Ninety One’s Jason Borbora-Sheen
With the UK FTSE 100 hitting new highs this week and concerns about risks to the downside with many global markets especially the US, many investors are looking at more defensive positions – including Fixed Income - when it comes to their investment strategy and asset...
MorganAsh and FWD Research partner up to support firms Consumer Duty vulnerability requirements
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FCA confirms anti-greenwashing guidance and proposes extending sustainability framework: reaction
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The Woodford saga: Ontier LLP’s Kerri Wilson uses her legal lens to assess lessons so far
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Fixed Income in the News
Podcast #78: Is now the time for more defensive assets within an investment strategy? with Ninety One’s Jason Borbora-Sheen
With the UK FTSE 100 hitting new highs this week and concerns about risks to the downside with many global markets especially the US, many investors are looking at more defensive positions – including Fixed Income - when it comes to their investment strategy and asset...
Central bank action is still driving bond markets: Candriam
Written by Philippe Noyard, Global Head of Fixed Income, Candriam March was a clement month for investors, with most asset classes delivering a positive performance. Equities were broadly positive and spreads in most risky fixed income asset classes tightened even...
The role of Fixed Income in supporting efficient MPS diversification
Join us for our next live webinar where we’ll be looking into Fixed Income investments along with our expert panellists from Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM). In particular, we’ll be looking at how Fixed Income can be used as an efficient and effective...
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IFAM 127 | Not if, but when | April 2024
Not if, but when… Spring finally seems to have arrived! Since our last edition, we have had the Spring Budget and the Bank of England (BoE) rate announcement to name but a few important landmarks. This has kept us, like all of you I am sure, quite busy over the last...
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GBI 44 | Opportunity and risk | April 2024
Hello, and welcome to the third issue of GBI Magazine this year. Tax year-end is now firmly in our sights, as we bring you yet another magazine full of exclusive content and valuable insights from industry experts. We kick things off with the second part of our...
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Fixed Income Investments 2024: latest Annual Report is available NOW
We are delighted to announce that our inaugural report into Fixed Income investments is now available to readers. Researched and written by leading Compliance Consultant Tony Catt, this digital report focuses on global fixed income markets in 2024, bringing expert...
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