Investment
Investment | 28 Dec 16
Scams and rogues of 2016
International Adviser revisits some of the biggest investment scams and scandals reported in 2016 as we look forward to the day when greater transparency delivers better client outcomes.
Investment | 23 Dec 16
A ‘price haircut’ in prospect for funds in 2017
Prices on funds are predicted to fall during 2017, in the wake of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) investigation into quasi-active portfolios, says Danny Knight, director of multi-asset at Old Mutual International.
Sustainable and reliable income is key to returns in 2017
There are great opportunities in the coming year for investment in companies that offer sustainable and reliable dividend growth prospects, says James Lamont, managing director, lead global equity product strategist at BlackRock.
Goldman Sachs AM defends global REITs
The prospect of higher interest rates around the world is less likely to hit real estate investment trusts (REITs) over the long term than other, so called, bond proxies, said Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Hong Kong-based portfolio manager Frankie Lee.
Alternatives | 23 Dec 16
Performance of private equity funds attracts new fans
Family offices and high net worth individuals are stepping up investments in private equity products, according to alternative assets data provider Preqin.