http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/jupiter-global-equity-income-launches-wary-of-us-dividend-aristocrats/1071697.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/jupiter-global-equity-income-launches-wary-of-us-dividend-aristocrats/1071697.article The managers of the recently-launched Jupiter Global Equity Income fund are focusing on the developed markets with 80 per cent of the portfolio split between the US and Europe. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:41 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/news/legg-mason-income-optimiser-fund-cuts-sterling-exposure/1071394.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/news/legg-mason-income-optimiser-fund-cuts-sterling-exposure/1071394.article The £60m Legg Mason Income Optimiser fund has decreased its sterling exposure by 10 per cent since end of 2012. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:08 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/svms-lawson-why-prada-is-exception-to-luxury-goods-sector/1071449.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/svms-lawson-why-prada-is-exception-to-luxury-goods-sector/1071449.article With an unclear outlook for the  luxury goods sector, Prada proves an exception thanks to its prospects for growth and young business. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:04 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/ex-blackrock-md-us-raid-on-bitcoin-exchange-is-hysterical-reaction/1071378.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/ex-blackrock-md-us-raid-on-bitcoin-exchange-is-hysterical-reaction/1071378.article Recent moves by US authorities to freeze an account tied to the largest Bitcoin exchange has been slammed as a “hysterical reaction” by a Warwick Business School academic. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:04 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/morningstar-global-cio-investors-should-hold-more-cash/1071297.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/morningstar-global-cio-investors-should-hold-more-cash/1071297.article Morningstar’s new global chief investment officer feels investors should turn to cash in anticipation of more attractive entry points to equity markets. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:26 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/gold-demand-crashes-by-19-in-first-three-months-of-2013/1071263.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/alternatives/gold-demand-crashes-by-19-in-first-three-months-of-2013/1071263.article Global demand for gold plummeted by almost 20 per cent in the first three months of the year compared to the final quarter of 2012.   Thu, 16 May 2013 12:29 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/investors-most-bullish-on-japan-and-us-survey-finds/1071262.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/investors-most-bullish-on-japan-and-us-survey-finds/1071262.article Investors are showing a three-year high in confidence for Japan and US, according to a poll by Bloomberg. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:26 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/terry-smith-why-you-should-never-use-p/e-for-defensive-stocks/1071161.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/terry-smith-why-you-should-never-use-p/e-for-defensive-stocks/1071161.article Focusing on the price/earnings of defensive stocks can hide their ability to create intrinsic value through their return on capital employed and cash conversion, says Fundsmith’s Terry Smith. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:52 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/jupiter-promotes-buhl-nielsen-to-jupiter-europa-manager/1071155.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/jupiter-promotes-buhl-nielsen-to-jupiter-europa-manager/1071155.article Jupiter Europa fund deputy manager Mike Buhl-Nielsen has been given control of the portfolio. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:59 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/jpmam-investors-need-to-look-beyond-traditional-assets-for-income/1071117.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/bonds/jpmam-investors-need-to-look-beyond-traditional-assets-for-income/1071117.article Investors have to rethink key assumptions about asset allocation in income investing as conventional areas of the market become increasingly complex, according to strategists at JP Morgan Asset Management. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:29 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/global/bny-mellon-economist-predicts-multi-year-global-expansion/1071058.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/global/bny-mellon-economist-predicts-multi-year-global-expansion/1071058.article BNY Mellon chief economist Richard Hoey says signs of slowing global growth are a “subcycle” of a prolonged period of expansion. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:44 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/multi-managers-take-another-look-at-tech/1070942.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/multi-managers-take-another-look-at-tech/1070942.article Technology has been left with an indelible mark following its boom then crash in the 1990s but the sector is now a very different animal and attracting the attention of managers again Fri, 10 May 2013 09:36 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/artemis-de-tusch-lec-looks-to-asian-reits-for-competitive-yields/1070871.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/artemis-de-tusch-lec-looks-to-asian-reits-for-competitive-yields/1070871.article Asian REITs provide competitive yields and can benefit from liquidity, as well as a hedging against inflation. Thu, 9 May 2013 16:04 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/advisers-regulatory-worries-linger-skandia-poll-finds/1070820.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/advisers-regulatory-worries-linger-skandia-poll-finds/1070820.article Regulatory worries are the biggest concern for IFAs despite growing confidence over global economies, a Skandia survey has revealed.  Thu, 9 May 2013 11:39 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/cyclicals-start-to-outperform-will-markets-go-another-leg-higher/1070859.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/cyclicals-start-to-outperform-will-markets-go-another-leg-higher/1070859.article Cyclical areas of the equity market are beginning to show outperformance against their defensive peers Thu, 9 May 2013 10:19 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/rwc-to-launch-global-horizon-fund/1070823.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/rwc-to-launch-global-horizon-fund/1070823.article RWC has unveiled plans to launch the RWC Global Horizon fund to be managed by Louise Keeling, who joined the firm in April. Wed, 8 May 2013 15:29 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/ing-ims-three-emerging-markets-to-buck-sector-underperformance/1070819.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/emerging/ing-ims-three-emerging-markets-to-buck-sector-underperformance/1070819.article ING Investment Management recognisesMexico, India and Turkey as having potential for further growth. Wed, 8 May 2013 14:57 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/morningstar-promotes-asia-pacific-cio-to-global-role/1070794.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/morningstar-promotes-asia-pacific-cio-to-global-role/1070794.article Daniel Needham has been appointed as global CIO of Morningstar Investment Management and managing director of Morningstar Investment Management Europe.  Wed, 8 May 2013 10:00 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/multi-asset-analysis-is-now-the-time-to-hold-cash/1070792.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/multi-asset-analysis-is-now-the-time-to-hold-cash/1070792.article With inflation risks and uncertainties in the bond and equity markets, multi-asset managers question whether to hold a high cash position. Wed, 8 May 2013 09:58 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/martin-curries-porter-how-long-can-decent-dividend-growth-last/1070741.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/martin-curries-porter-how-long-can-decent-dividend-growth-last/1070741.article As dividend growth slows & global growth remains low, operationally leveraged businesses can increase profits irrespective of sales growth. Tue, 7 May 2013 15:33 GMT