Issue 24, Tuesday 6 July 2010
For professional investors only
Economics
We seek to demystify common economic terms, explore the complex relationships between economic theory and reality and the relationship with investment markets.
Market
Analysis
The new sectors and investment techniques available to fund managers can make for a confusing investment landscape. We aim to clarify the complexities around these and many more topics.
Portfolio
Construction
The basics of assembling a portfolio. We also look at asset class diversification, the psychology of investing and the strategies commonly employed both at the asset and stock levels by fund managers.
Compliance
We highlight some important areas of regulation that impact the way in which financial services firms conduct their business activities both now and in the future.
Investment
Principles
We produce a range of educational literature for advisers to use with clients
Recent Topics
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 08:30 BST
A guide to economic indicators
If interpreted correctly, economic indicators can help investors decide what stocks to buy, or sell, and when to trade. Here’s a quick guide to economic indicators
Tuesday, 18 May 2010 14:50 BST
Volatility explained
An introduction to the concept of volatility
Thursday, 15 April 2010 08:00 BST
The language of absolute return
Absolute return funds have their own specialist vocabulary. Here, we explain four key terms.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 16:00 GMT
Fundamentals explained
Part two of the factors that help determine whether a fund manager invests in a company or not
Monday, 25 January 2010 11:00 GMT
Fundamentals explained
In the first of a two-part series, we look at the factors determining what makes a fund manager invests in a company or not
Wednesday, 02 December 2009 11:34 GMT
Bonds explained
Understanding the most common bonds terminology
Tuesday, 03 November 2009 19:04 GMT
Understanding ‘investor confidence’
Do market indices mirror investor confidence?
Tuesday, 21 July 2009 15:27 BST
Cautious managed funds
A more detailed look at this fund...
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