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• Consider your options before investing in gold  May 8th, 2012
  Investing in gold can seem like an appealing option to many investors due to the high value of the metal that has been seen for some time. With gold prices seeing a one per cent decline recently, something that could make the commodity more attractive to a number of investors, it could be that many more >
  
  
• Government ‘needs to listen to views on pensions’  May 4th, 2012
  The government should be listening to the calls from pensioners to address their needs and ensure they are offered a fair deal in their retirement. Saga highlighted how the vast number of over-50s means they could have an impact on the outcome of elections and this needs to be taken into account when the government more >
  
  
• Legal & General builds scale in the key markets  May 3rd, 2012
  Legal & General has announced it has seen a strong rate of growth across its key markets. Publishing its first quarter 2012 interim management statement, the group announced it has seen its operational cash generator increase to £249 million from £245 million in the same period of 2011. Other increases have been seen for international more >
  
  
• Schroders expands its fixed income team  May 3rd, 2012
  Schroders has announced it is making changes to its global fixed income team for Emerging Market Debt (EMD) Relative Return as it has appointed four new members of staff. Three of the new recruits have been appointed from Californian global investment group Ice Canyon, a firm that specialises in emerging markets and global credit investment more >
  
  
• First firms complete Axa Wealth transition programme  May 2nd, 2012
  The first 50 companies to complete the Axa Wealth transition programme, which will help online independent financial advisors (IFAs) and others in the sector with facing the demands of RDR. Each of the firms that have participated in the sessions offered by the Axa Wealth Professional Edge team have benefitted from addressing the key issues more >
  
  
• Importance needs to be placed on short-term downgrading  May 2nd, 2012
  The impact that downgrading has on sovereign nations needs to be considered for the short term as well as looking at the bigger picture. Responding to the news that Spain is set to be downgraded two places by Standard and Poors (S&P) from A to BBB+ rating, Anthony Gillham, portfolio manager for fixed interest at more >
  
  
• US ‘will see continued slow rate of growth’  May 1st, 2012
  BlackRock has stated the US is likely to see a continued slow rate of growth to the end of the year. Assessing the markets for the country over the coming months, Bob Doll, chief equity strategist of fundamental equities at BlackRock, said that while the growth will be slow, it will at least be positive. more >
  
  
• Barings makes new addition to Asian department  May 1st, 2012
  Barings Asset Management has announced it has appointed a new head of its Asian debt department. Sean Chang will now be taking on the role from May 2nd and will be based in Hong Kong for the position. Reporting back to Alan Wilde, head of fixed income and currency and Wilfred Sit, chief investment officer more >
  
  
• Try flexible multi-asset approach, Barings advises  April 30th, 2012
  Barings Asset Management has advised people to look towards taking on a flexibe multi-asset approach as volatile markets are becoming very normal. Research carried out by the group found that by looking at the best and worst performing asset classes over the past five years, it was able to show the need for multi-asset managers more >
  
  
• Schroders suggest caution for the US  April 30th, 2012
  The US economy appears to be increasingly in a good position as there has been an improvement in activity in the country, but caution is still advised. Assessing the current economic situation across the country, Schroders stated this increase has raised the prospect of self-sustained recovery as better payroll figures have helped to boost both more >
  
  
• Kames Capital adds to fixed income team  April 30th, 2012
  Kames Capital has announced it has added a new member of staff to its fixed income team, with Claire McGukin set to join. Ms McGukin will be joining the group, which is part of Aegon, as an investment manager covering high yields. She will work with and report to Phil Milburn, who is currently in more >
  
  
• Paying into Isas often ‘could be the best option’  April 30th, 2012
  Paying a little bit of money into your Isa account each month rather than investing a large chunk in one could be the best option for people looking to get a good return. Assessing the Isas on the market, JP Morgan Asset Management noted how the approach to the end of the financial year often more >
  
  
• Pension reforms give breathing space, says Schroders  April 30th, 2012
  Changes brought in for pensions could help to create some extra breathing space for organisations, although Schroders admitted other alterations could be seen as disappointing. The financial organisation commented on the new rules that were brought in by the UK Pensions Regulator (UKPR) last week for how trustees and sponsors of the UK Defined Benefit more >
  
  
• Fidelity calls for reform to executive pay  April 30th, 2012
  Fidelity Worldwide Investment has called on the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills to make the most of the opportunity that is being offered to them to make a change to public confidence regarding executive pay. The government department is set to carry out a consultation on Executive Remuneration and Shareholder Rights and Fidelity stated more >
  
  
• Equity markets showed strong Q1 returns  April 27th, 2012
  The equity markets have been showing a period of strong returns across the first quarter, with BlackRock highlighting that March was a particularly good month. Richard Turnill, co-manager of the Blackrock Global Income fund, said global equities are continuing to look strong, especially when they are compared with the returns being seen from bonds. With more >
  
  

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