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Metal detectors: How to make sense of fund ratings

Professional Adviser | 02 Feb 2012 | 08:00

Rob Gleeson, investment product consultant at FE, explains all you need to know about the many and varied fund rating systems in the market.

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How are global equity income funds faring?

Charlotte Richards talks to global equity income fund managers about the benefits (and drawbacks) of the new sector classification, and what is driving the performance of their portfolios.

Professional Adviser | 02 Feb 2012 | 08:00

Interactive Financial Adviser: Global Emerging Markets

In the latest Interactive Financial Adviser debate, our panelists from Aberdeen Asset Management, Ocean Dial and S&P Capital IQ discussed Global Emerging Markets.

IFAonline | 30 Jan 2012 | 12:43

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Can corporate bond funds add zest to portfolios?

Ken Rayner, investment director at Rayner Spencer Mills, looks at whether corporate bond funds should feature in your fund mix.

Professional Adviser | 19 Jan 2012 | 08:00
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King: We should pay less attention to ratings agencies

Bank of England governor Mervyn King has urged investors and public authorities to pay less attention to ratings agencies, which he said have often "rushed" to downgrade.

IFAonline | 17 Jan 2012 | 13:15
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S&P downgrades EU bailout fund

Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded the EU bailout fund to AA+ from AAA.

IFAonline | 17 Jan 2012 | 07:45
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Eurozone crisis: All the reaction on an evening of downgrades

The financial crisis engulfing the eurozone took a fresh twist last night after Standard & Poor's cut the credit rating on nine eurozone countries, including France's AAA rating, and Greece's debt talks collapsed without agreement.

IFAonline | 14 Jan 2012 | 09:30
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France among nine eurozone nations downgraded by S&P

Standard & Poor’s has downgraded the credit ratings of a raft of eurozone nations including Italy, Spain and Portugal as well as stripping France and Austria of their AAA status.

IFAonline | 13 Jan 2012 | 22:00
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Interactive Financial Adviser: Fixed Income

In the latest Interactive Financial Adviser debate, our panelists from Aberdeen Asset Management, Rathbone Unit Trust Management, Smith & Williamson Investment Management and S&P Capital IQ discussed Fixed Income.

IFAonline | 13 Jan 2012 | 11:00
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Art market returns beat equities in 2011

The art market posted stellar returns in 2011, with the Mei Moses All Art index returning 11%, outpacing leading equity indices.

IFAonline | 10 Jan 2012 | 07:45

Interactive Financial Adviser: Economic Outlook

In the latest Interactive Financial Adviser debate, our panelists from Rathbone Unit Trust Management and S&P Capital IQ discussed Economic Outlook.

IFAonline | 15 Dec 2011 | 14:38
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Major insurers hit by credit rating warning

Axa, Allianz and Aviva groups are among 15 insurers that Standard & Poors (S&P) have warned face a downgrade in their credit rating.

Cover | 12 Dec 2011 | 14:31

Interactive Financial Adviser: European Equities

In the latest Interactive Financial Adviser debate, our panelists from BlackRock, Psigma and S&P Capital IQ discussed European Equities.

IFAonline | 12 Dec 2011 | 14:03

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