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JPM Global Consumer Trends Fund has 3 year track record.
JPM Global Consumer Trends Fund turned three years old in April 2011, a watershed that has been met with high performance and great ratings.
Multi-Manager Forum
leading fund managers; Bill McQuaker and Chris Forgan from Henderson Global Investors, Gary Potter and Robert Burdett from Thames River and John Ventre from Skandia Investment Group will be visiting the regions in June.
7IM: We Dont Need No Education
As the summer season rolls around, financial circles customarily debate the merits of the old adage Sell in May and go away, dont come back til St. Leger Day.
Royal London 360° appoints new Head of Investment
Royal London 360° has appointed Vicky Ackers to the role of Head of Investment. Manx-born Vicky is a highly experienced investment professional, with an already distinguished career in the Islands financial services sector
Prudential: Do Multi-Asset Funds provide the solution?
Providing an investment option that meets the requirements of the FSA, creates a profitable advice model and delivers the returns the client expects can be a time consuming task for an adviser.
Henderson: View from the trading floor with James Gledhill
In recent weeks markets have become increasingly focussed on commodity prices. Silver fell approximately 30% from the end of April before rebounding about 10%. Numerous other metals as well as commodities such as cotton and sugar have experienced price declines recently though the time frames vary slightly. Sugar, for example, peaked at the beginning of February. Importantly, the oil price has also depreciated about 15% in the last couple of weeks.
Henderson: View from the trading floor with James Gledhill
In recent weeks markets have become increasingly focussed on commodity prices. Silver fell approximately 30% from the end of April before rebounding about 10%.
Scottish Provident: An enhanced product offering that is anything but standard
Scottish Provident strives to provide appropriate and valuable cover for your clients that keeps pace with modern day illnesses and treatments.
Asset.tv: Watching Brief: Martin Currie China Fund
This Report features, the Watching Brief special on the Martin Currie China Fund
LV= The eye of the storm?
From my limited meteorological knowledge mainly gleaned from watching Hollywood blockbusters,
J.P. Morgan Asset Management: Download our Adviser Charging report.
Download our latest FREE report, Adviser Charging: putting a price on financial advice
BlackRock are the latest firm to support PanaceaIFA.com
We are very pleased to announce that BlackRock is the latest firm to support PanaceaIFA.com.
Free RDR Roadshow with Origo, Plum Software, Standard Life, JP Morgan and Voyant
"Tools and technology to help you embrace the RDR" , the sessions are free to attend and will be interactive. You will meet industry experts from Standard Life, Plum Software, Voyant, JP Morgan (London only) and Origo.
Ageas: Paralysis is a critical condition, right?
Your wifes just called. Her best friend Deborah has fallen off her horse and has been left paralysed down her left side. The Doctors have told her that the paralysis in her left leg is temporary but that her left arm will be permanently paralysed
BlackRock are the latest firm to support PanaceaIFA.com
We are very pleased to announce that BlackRock are the latest firm to support PanaceaIFA.com.
Marketing Hub eNews
From 2013, many investment advisers in the UK will face a major change in how they operate.
Royal London 360° records 50% increase in new business
Royal London 360° has written a 50% increase in new business for the first three months of 2011, compared to the same period in 2010.
F&C: Inflation rises strongly in april
There was further bad news for the UK economy today with the publication of the consumer prices for April. CPI rose from 4% to 4.5% compared to expectations of about 4.1%.
Places limited, register today for the Fidelity FundsNetwork Investment Forum
DONT MISS OUT. This premier event is back for the 11th year running, with some of the UK's leading fund providers presenting their views on specific emerging markets, as well as insights into commodity and resource equities.
7IM: Bubbling markets?
After the concerns of the commodity fest we have been living through, it seems that further enthusiasm is now being added. The 24th May will be Glencore day in the FTSE 100.
Artemis: The Hunters' Tails
Its two-year bond yields 25% and its 10-year yields 15%. Can Greece borrow at rates it can afford; or will the cradle of European democracy become the coffin of European finances? Over-indebted countries with sovereign currencies inflate
BNY Mellon: Asias dividend sweetspot continues to yield opportunities
Asian companies are realising the benefits of paying a dividend
Asset.tv: Growth after the recession is being restored
Seven IM Views on Asset Allocation Update with Tom Sheridan and Justin Urquhart Stewart
Scottish Widows: Welcome to the special budget 2011 edition of techtalk
Although your initial view of the Budget could have been that there was little of interest from a financial planning perspective, the team have found no shortage of planning areas and advice opportunities to cover.
Asset.tv: SWIP Real Estate
SWIP Real Estate - Team looking to secondary as prime properties become overpriced
LV= Choice of vehicle
In recent weeks, we have learned that inflation has fallen to 4%. Although many readers would view this as high, it was sufficient to give reassurance to the markets that the Bank of England would be able to resist interest rate increases in the immediate future.
Incapital: Equity Income Plan III - a defensive income strategy
The 'defensive' income strategy may represent a good option and possible alternative, dependant upon individual client circumstances
Defaqto: 25% of advisers have changed platform provider in the last year
Defaqtos survey asked 232 advisers using platforms about the extent and nature of their platform activity, and their level of satisfaction with the platforms they deal with
Prudential: New range of PruFund guarantees for International Prudence Bond now available
Prudential International is delighted to announce the introduction of a new range of guarantee choices on the PruFund Protected Funds range, including a new PruFund Protected Growth Fund, available on International Prudence Bond.
Sounds good Innit?
The 2011 Scrabble dictionary has been published this week and it contains some 3000 new words including Innit, Nang and Punaany. Acronyms and techno-speak seem to dominate the society we live in.
Defaqto: IFAs have key role to play in helping clients generate income in low interest environment
low returns on cash deposits mean people will have to consider investing in riskier assets to supplement their income and IFAs will therefore need to undertake robust due diligence when selecting funds,
Artemis: The Hunters' Tails
As markets slide, and the FTSE 100 seems more comfortable well on the wrong side of 6,000, at least the Augean clean-up continues. After returning to profit (sic) last year, Lloyds has provisioned £3.2 billion against all those self-employed people spun, lured and sold, ah, redundancy insurance.
BlackRock European Equity Funds Now rated AAA by Standard & Poor's
Not only is BlackRock's European Dynamic Fund now ranked No. 1 in its sector, but BlackRock continue to be the single fund managment house to have
Asset.tv: If rate doesnt rise in May, it certainly will in August
SWIP Fixed Income with Mark Connolly
AEGON: Open Your Eyes - AEGON national seminars
As part of your continual professional development, we invite you to attend one of our Open Your Eyes seminars
LV= Choice of vehicle
In recent weeks, we have learned that inflation has fallen to 4%. Although many readers would view this as high, it was sufficient to give reassurance to the markets
Asset.tv: Investing for Income - Asset.tv Masterclass Replay
Investing for Income Masterclass with Paul Reed of Aberdeen Asset Management, Chris Murphy of Aviva Investors and Stuart Reeve of BlackRock
Royal London 360 launches 'Oracle'
Royal London 360° has launched a new single premium offshore investment bond, Oracle.