A collection of “unorthodox asset classes” could be one way to squeeze out a sustainable income stream, argues Aberdeen Standard Investments.
Author Archives: Rupert Walker
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Blackrock vs Pimco
FSA compares the Blackrock GF Euro Bond Fund and the Pimco GIS Euro Bond Investor Fund.
RMB bond funds need a dollar flavour
Index inclusion has sparked investor interest in China’s onshore bonds, but performance has not been impressive.
India funds lag regional rivals
Rising international tensions and domestic policy missteps have restrained India fund performance.
Buying gold as a dollar bear play
Merian’s gold and silver fund manager believes that the Fed’s U-turn on interest rates will finally drive gold prices higher.
Avoiding the UK income trap
Investors in UK equities have been better off sticking with growth funds rather than seeking income, despite a sluggish economy and political turmoil.
Hong Kong mutual fund assets shrink
Weak markets and worsening sentiment took their toll on Hong Kong’s investors last year, according to figures from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
Paying up for fund brands
Investors are offered a large selection of Asia ex-Japan funds, but are also faced with a wide diversity of fees.
Will China’s V-shaped performance continue?
The year-to-date China rally demonstrates the only certainty in the mainland market: wild annual swings.
New economy tilt for Cap Group’s 45-year old fund
The New Perspective Fund, run by a collection of managers and analysts, has a bias for global new economy stocks.
