The World Gold Council suggests relationship between the precious metal and prices is imperfect at best.
Author Archives: Cherry Reynard
Cherry is a freelance writer specialising in investment journalism and finance topics. She Tweets at: @creynard0654
Emerging markets face headwinds
The biggest problem may be that risk appetite doesn’t revive and they struggle to draw in cautious investors.
Improving dividend picture fails to boost equity income sector
The long-term underperformance of global equity income funds is significant.
Pitfalls of alternative income assets
Scarcity of yield has caused a lot of capital to chase relatively few assets and left valuations stretched.
Inflation fears grip bond managers
US Treasury yields have spiked this year as bond market participants prepare for the inflation that might accompany a consumer spending splurge.
Are European equities set to rise?
Sky-high tech stock valuations in the US are making investors nervous.
First State reduces India equity exposure
Small and mid-caps were cut and the portfolio has a high level of cash, says manager of its Indian subcontinent fund.
Don’t fear India’s Modi, says Pictet AM
The ‘high conviction’ Pictet Indian Equities Fund is focused on financials and technology.
Stewart Investors to change Asia fund managers
Stewart Investors has announced a shake-up of the management of its open-ended unit trust range, with Angus Tulloch and Jonathan Asante handing over managerial responsibility on a number of their funds on 1 July 2016.
High yields on commodity trusts tempt investors
There are signs that high yields are tempting investors back to commodities-focused investment trusts, but analysis group Stifel warned that current yields may not be sustainable.
