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Friends Provident International's new mirror funds can help shelter investors from global inflationary pressures and stock market and currency volatility
The implications of rising commodity prices, geopolitical risks, strong capital inflows into emerging markets and continued significant stimulus measures in the Western economies, create an uncertain backdrop for investors. Friends Provident International (FPI) is launching three new mirror funds that can help shelter investors from global inflationary pressures and continuing stock market and currency volatility. The addition of the PIMCO GIS... [more]
Emerging market companies are delivering faster earnings growth compared to their counterparts in the developed world
Emerging market companies are delivering faster earnings growth versus their counterparts in the developed world as the cost of capital gap narrows. As a result, they will enjoy higher price-to-earnings ratios and will eventually trade at a premium compared to developed market stocks in terms of both asset-backed and earnings-related valuations. Claudio Brocado, senior portfolio manager at Legg Mason affiliate, Batterymarch's Emerging Markets ... [more]
Cautious investors are pondering whether it's time to sneak into risk assets
Investors who are worried that the global recovery will run out of steam have a lot to ponder. On one hand they want to keep some money safe, while on the other they see other investors making double digit returns either in equities or corporate bonds. To add insult to injury there is the nagging persistency of an inflation rate (RPI or Retail Price Index, currently stands at 4.7%) which is not high enough to warrant radical action, but, if it co... [more]
8 in 10 IFA annuity specialists expect rates to fall over the next five years
According to new research from MGM Advantage amongst some of the country's leading IFA annuity specialists, 82% expect rates to fall over the next five years. Surveyed at a recent Retirement Summit, one in four expect them to decline by between 7.5% and 10% over this period, but nearly one in five (18%) expect a fall of over 10%. Only 9% said that they did not expect annuity rates to decline between now and 2015, with 2% expecting them to rise. ... [more]
Strong link between financial control and self esteem
Happiness, wellbeing and overall self esteem are influenced by our sense of financial control and not by what we earn, according to a study published today by Aviva. Aviva’s Feel-Good Insight Study, produced in conjunction with a leading psychologist at City University, London, indicates a strong link between financial behaviour and self esteem - but proves money doesn’t buy happiness. In short, those with sensible financial plans in place are... [more]
Long live mutual funds
Poor returns, high management fees and readily available investing alternatives should be hurting the Canadian appetite for mutual funds, but guess what? They’re not
Investing In Mutual Funds Far Different Than Stocks
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Top 5 Zacks #1 Ranked T. Rowe Price Mutual Funds
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Franklin Templeton Investments Ranked #1 for 10-Year Performance in Barron's/Lipper's Best Mutual Fund Families Survey
SAN MATEO, CA-- - Franklin Templeton Investments ranked #1 out of 45 mutual fund families for its funds' 10-year performance in Barron's annual review of fund families. Barron's rankings are based on asset-weighted ...
A round-up on mutual funds | Business Recorder
Despite interest rate volatility, political uncertainty and turbulent equity market, the mutual funds industry registered 16 percent growth, in terms of net assets in 1HFY12.
Mutual Funds Invest in Brazilian Online Deals Company
Peixe Urbano, Brazil's first online daily deal company, has closed a round of financing with mutual funds and accounts managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management and T. Rowe Price Associates. General Atlantic and Tiger Global Management also participated.
Mutual Funds Vs. ETFs: A Comparison
Comparing the structure of mutual funds and ETFs can help you decide which is right for your portfolio.
Are Mutual Funds A Relic?
We list some options other than mutual funds for your retirement plan.
Mutual funds still elephant of investing industry
The mutual fund industry offers a lot of products that are at best mediocre and at worst lousy but there are very few businesses of any size that don’t have some rotten apples in their barrel, writes author Gordon Pape
8 Newly Rated Stock Mutual Funds to Buy
NEW YORK (TheStreet Ratings) -- TheStreet.com Ratings initiated coverage of 179 stock mutual funds that accrued a sufficient track record of risk and performance data by the end of December 2011. 28 share classes of eight newly rated mutual funds earned initial grades in the 'buy' range, plus 60 funds at 'hold' and 91 funds at 'sell'. Of the newly rated funds, only one ranked in the Excellent ...
