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Talk of eurozone collapse is far-fetched, says Wells

By Andrew Wells | 17:00 | 16-May-2012

Fidelity’s global fixed income CIO says that although Greece remains on a knife-edge, its relatively small role in the European economy means its exit from the single currency won’t be the disaster everyone is predicting.
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Gilts lose "safen haven" status

16:00 | 16-May-2012

While traditionally seen as a riskier asset class, corporate fixed interest is now arguably a safer bet than UK government bonds.
The increasing volatility of gilt funds over the last 18 months ...

High-growth regions your BRIC fund is missing out on

14:45 | 16-May-2012

As more traditional emerging market countries begin to falter, the likes of Indonesia, Malaysia and Turkey have stepped in to take their place.
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SIPPs beat pensions in satisfaction survey

15:00 | 15-May-2012

While most investors remain disappointed by the performance of their SIPP, they are much happier than personal and stakeholder pension contributors. Those who invest in self-invested personal ...

Ten stocks your portfolio could do without

12:00 | 15-May-2012

Fund managers and equity specialists tell FE Trustnet which popular companies they are choosing to avoid. This year has been characterised by a scramble for more economically sensitive stocks in ...

Funds that have weathered the eurozone sell-off

By Joshua Ausden |11:45 | 14-May-2012

FE Trustnet takes a look at the UK funds that have managed to effectively protect against the downside since the highs of mid-March. The recent pull-back in equity markets has seen global indices ...

“Flawed” BRIC funds come under fire

08:00 | 16-May-2012

The products are neither focused enough for a high-conviction play on a certain country nor diverse enough to be considered emerging market funds.
The flaws of the heavily marketed BRIC concept ...

Doll: Bull market set to endure

17:45 | 15-May-2012

BlackRock’s chief equity strategist says investors are so bogged down in potential risks that they are failing to capitalise on the prevailing strength of the US economy.
The bull market in the ...
 
 

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