Fixed Income

Architas' Caspar Rock: convertible bonds can cut volatility

IFAonline | 18 Jun 2013 | 11:12

Architas chief investment officer Caspar Rock believes convertible bonds are an overlooked way of reducing volatility in an equity portfolio.

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Aviva introduces on-going adviser charging on investment bonds

IFAonline | 17 Jun 2013 | 09:53

Aviva has introduced the option to add an on-going adviser charge to its new and existing investment bond contracts.

Flight to cash: Is 'most loathed asset' becoming king again?

IFAonline | 14 Jun 2013 | 14:30

Is cash now the go-to asset? Leading investors are rediscovering its attractions as market valuations reach breaking point and inflation levels drop to historic lows.

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Why mini-bonds could be bad for your clients' financial health

IFAonline | 15 May 2013 | 12:39

Following the launch of the Nuffield Health mini-bond, Adrian Lowcock of Hargreaves Lansdown explains why he is less than comfortable with these products.

Why so cautious? Mumford runs the rule over index-based investing

IFAonline | 25 Oct 2012 | 14:40

Paul Mumford, manager of Cavendish Asset Management’s Opportunities fund, assesses the merits of index-based investing...

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