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J.P. Morgan Asset Management update on commodities from Neil Gregson
Watch Neil Gregson, manager of the Global Mining Fund and co-manager of the JPM Natural Resources Fund, provide an update on the commodities sector.
Asset.tv Webcast Hub - the week ahead
Please find below a summary of investment industry webcasts taking place next week. Click to link directly to the registration form where applicable. Events can be entered into your Outlook calendar via the links on the webpage, here.
BNY Mellon: Newtons Iain Stewart takes a defensive stance as risks abound
With no end in sight for the Eurozone crisis, further QE seems likely, says Newtons Iain Stewart
3rd annual Ascentric Conference to focus on Managing Change
Independent wrap platform Ascentric has announced the dates of its third annual November Conference
Artemis: Hunters' Tails
From the 21% agreed in July (all instruments will be priced to produce a 21 percent net present value loss), a 50% haircut on Greek gifts? Or possibly as much as 60%? Consensus seems to be building around that
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"
So just how frightened are we? I am sure many will recall Clint Eastwoods memorable line
LV= were aiming youll find our Income Protection the cheapest for EVEN MORE of your clients.
At LV= were aiming youll find our Income Protection the cheapest for EVEN MORE of your clients. When compared to equivalent income protection products offered by our main competitors.
Ageas: Does your client feel valued by their insurer?
When asked, 90% of our customers said that we make them feel valued. That's compared to an industry average of just 80%.
BNY Mellon: Newton Balanced Fund update
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 10:30 Iain Stewart, lead manager of the Newton Balanced Fund will give an update on the Fund's recent performance and portfolio activity.
Latest news from Events-Hub
The next in the successful series of Events-Hub conferences will be held at the Mandarin Oriental in London on Wednesday 16 November.
Prudential are making some important changes that we would like to share with you.
Due to these current conditions we have to increase the guarantee prices for new investments into the PruFund Protected Cautious Fund and PruFund Protected Growth Fund.
For new customers only
Dont you just hate it when you are sucked in by great marketing and a fantastic offer from your bank or your media provider or even your sports club and then just as you think Im up for that you hear or read the words 'for new customers only'.
Events-Hub Conference: London: 16 November 2011
We are delighted to invite you to join us for an Events-Hub investment conference hosted by some of the UK's leading investment managers.
Thames River multi-manager portfolio update
We have established a position in the recent C share issue of NB Global Floating Rate Income Fund in Thames River Distribution.
Artemis: The Hunters Tails
As with excessive debts, clearfell, sadly, is the only answer. Cut down the rotten tree(s). Burn the wood. But neither such dendrology, nor even xylology, is our politicians way.
BlackRock: Can countries go bust?
Read Strategic Solutions for BlackRock's investment experts' latest thinking about the issues on your mind, so you can invest for a better tomorrow.
"The Long Good-Buy"
So what can we learn from the confusing world of the Greek debt crisis?
BNY Mellon: 'Credit easing': Easier said than done?
UK Chancellor George Osborne announces sketchy plans for 'credit easing'
Asset.tv: BNY Mellon DC Retirement Solutions
Better to delay annuity to recover shortfalls Outcome orientated investing for retirement from the scheme member's perspective. BNY Mellon and Cass Business School research.
Thames River multi-manager portfolio update
We have recently established a new holding in the Fidelity Strategic Bond Fund in our Thames River Cautious Managed portfolio.
Asset.tv Webcast Hub - the week ahead
We have created the first industry-wide calendar for all upcoming, adviser promoted, teleconference and webcast events - including those not managed by Asset.tv.
Artemis: The can to Cannes ...
Superman II, anyone? A cultured colleague has drawn our attention to the scene where Lois Lane falls from a window,
Schroders is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Hall as Head of Multi-Manager,
Schroders is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Hall as Head of Multi-Manager, reporting to Johanna Kyrklund, Head of Multi-Asset Investments.
7IM: Tobin Fair or Foul?
This past week the prospect of a Tobin Tax has been raised again. This simply is a proposal for a financial transaction tax so that potentially any financial transaction from, say, share trading to derivatives to foreign exchange could have a small deduction shaved off as a trading fee.
GLG is the latest firm to join the Community.
We are pleased to confirm that GLG, a member of worldleading, independent asset manager, Man, have become the latest firm to join the growing PanaceaIFA.com community.
BNY Mellon: Local monetary authorities intervention bodes well for emerging market currencies
Local monetary authorities intervention bodes well for emerging market currencies
Ageas: What do our customers think of us? Customer view no.2
This year, the ABI Customer Impact Survey asked over 20,000 protection, pensions and investment customers what they think of the products they purchased.
Metlife focuses on innovation with new fixed term annuity
MetLife is to launch a fixed term income annuity product as part of its expansion strategy
F&Cs Question of the Month: higher fees risk putting
The new university funding regime has polarised respondents to F&C Investments latest Question of the Month mini-survey.
Latest news from Events-Hub
On Thursday 6 October the successful series of Events-Hub conferences visit the Mere Golf & Country Club in Knutsford.
Schroders: Global Economic Update
Interview with Keith Wade, Chief Economist & Strategist September 2011
Asset.tv: Newton Real Return Fund - Norwegian bonds and gold act as safe
The Newton Real Return Fund with Iain Stewart
Register now to secure your place at the Multi-Manager Forum
The forthcoming Multi-Manager Forum Academy events taking place at 15 locations around the country between 11th and 21st October.
When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?
At a time of seemingly fearful headlines it is so easy to be dragged down into a fit of financial depression.
Asset.tv Webcast Hub events
We have created the first industry-wide calendar for all upcoming, adviser promoted, teleconference and webcast events - including those not managed by Asset.tv.
Artemis: The Hunters Tails
Aristotles angst ... Unless its for US Treasuries (10-year yield now at 1.7%), forget the ceiling. More than $3.4 trillion has been erased from equities this week, and more than $10 trillion since May. Wheres the floor?
Asset.tv: Schroder Multi-Asset Investing - Striving for respect as a multi-asset team
Schroders Multi-Asset Investing with Nicolaas Marais, Gregor Hirt, Keith Wade and Johanna Kyrklund
Thames River multi-manager portfolio update: Thames River Distribution Fund
Recent volatility has served to underline the importance of not focusing too narrowly on any one particular area of the market to deliver the goods.
Thames River multi-manager portfolio update
Thames River multi-manager funds Bought Invesco Sterling Bond Sold Legal & General Diversified Absolute Return Fund