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Asia emerging as a safe-haven, says OMGI
As worries over China’s economy and currency ease and political risks in Europe and the US flare, Asia could become a safe-haven, said Joshua Crabb, Old Mutual Global Investors head of Asian equities.
Commodities | news 29 Jun 16
Is gold starting to glitter again?
Pictet Asset Management is overweight gold as concerns grow over political risks and the US dollar, said chief strategist Luca Paolini.
Multi-strategy funds limit post-Brexit losses
The three largest multi-strategy funds for sale in Europe have fared better than most other absolute return funds since the UK’s shock vote to leave the EU. However, the Standard Life GARS fund continues to underperform its peers on a longer-term basis.
Best Practice | news 29 Jun 16
UAE investors take a shorter term view, says Schroders
Investors in the United Arab Emirates have a shorter time horizon for investments than in other parts of the world and expect higher returns than the global average, according to a recent Schroders survey.
Structured Products | news 28 Jun 16
Australian adviser sues former employer for $1.5m bad advice
An Australian financial planner is suing his former employer Westpac Institutional Bank for A$800,000 ($591,704, £444,479) on the grounds that his colleagues gave him bad advice about investing in structured financial products.