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Russ Koesterich, BlackRock |
Wealth managers plot course through economic minefield
04 December, 2012
The global economy is under threat from the US ‘fiscal cliff’, slowing growth in China and the ongoing eurozone crisis. So how should portfolios be positioned to weather such a risky environment?
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Troubled waters require steady hand on the tiller
26 September, 2012
High net worth individuals dealing with liquidity events are faced with more obstacles than ever, making the wealth manager’s role even more integral
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Fending off the euro crisis
29 June, 2012
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Dirk Wiedmann, Rothschild |
Wealth managers are battling to protect clients from the ongoing instability in the eurozone, and are building exposure to currencies that are generally percieved as safer bets
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Robert Jukes, Collins Stewart |
New breed of multi-asset portfolios aim to address shortfalls
29 March, 2012
Dynamically managed multi-asset portfolios that are goal-oriented and risk-targeted could be well suited to today’s volatile markets
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Threats from inflation lie in wait over the horizon
29 March, 2012
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John Greenwood, Invesco |
The likelihood of high levels of inflation in the short term seem remote, but portfolios must be positioned so that they are protected from its longer term risks
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Long-term view essential in fight against inflation
28 February, 2012
Knowing the difference between inflation-beating and inflation-hedging strategies is key when making long-term asset allocations
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Using volatility strategies to ride out the storm
30 January, 2012
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Dan Briggs, Fleming Family & Partners |
A wide range of vehicles are available to investors looking to adopt volatility strategies, either as a source of return, or as a way of protecting portfolios
With volatility expected to remain high over coming months, strategies which profit from market swings or try to hedge portfolios from those wild market movements are very much in demand.
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Using collateral to reduce damage
28 November, 2011
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Jason Orben, JP Morgan Worldwide Securities Services |
Since the Lehman collapse, institutional investors have realised the importance of collateral management techniques to mitigate counterparty risk
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UK economy faces stormy outlook
27 September, 2011
CCLA Investment Management’s CIO, James Bevan, explains why the UK needs major economic growth to tackle its debt mountain
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Cesar Perez,
JP Morgan
Private Bank
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Making headway in portfolio management
27 September, 2011
Today’s world of low expected growth and extreme market volatility means building a diversified portfolio with a long-term oulook is more important than ever
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Getting the tactics right
04 May, 2011
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Serge Lederman, Banque Heritage |
Recent unanticipated events have added weight to the argument in favour of short-term tactical investing, though many still prefer to take a long-term approach, writes Roxane McMeeken
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Stéphane Wathier, Société Générale |
A more sophisticated approach to meet multiple objectives
27 September, 2010
The worse than expected performance of core satellite strategies over recent years has seen the model lose credibility with private clients. Wealth managers are now responding with a range of measures aimed at improving portfolio construction. Ceri Jones reports.
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Dr Magne Orgland, Wegelin & Co |
Flexible solutions in asset allocation
02 September, 2010
Multi-asset funds that combine risk diversification with a total return approach are finding their way into client portfolios, although private banks view them with some scepticism, writes Elisa Trovato.
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Rebalancing for the new world order
04 July, 2010
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Dr Wolfgang Leoni, Sal Oppenheim |
Wealth managers need to fundamentally re-evaluate the way they assess risk as traditional methods of diversification are unlikely to offer much protection in a world significantly altered by the financial crisis, writes Elisa Trovato.
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Guaranteed to protect and serve
07 February, 2010
Capital guaranteed products appeal to both high net worth and retail investors, writes Elisa Trovato, but it is vital that the client knows just how the funds work and the issues they are likely to encounter
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