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Investors are rediscovering the power of gold in their portfolios.
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2020 has so far delivered a savage equity market downturn, followed by a powerful rally. Risks still remain, but conversations...
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Despite the economic damage caused by the lockdown, there are some surprisingly positive side-effects of which investors should be aware...
Whilst we all focus on the immediate challenges posed by Covid-19, companies, investors and Government must also begin to think...
An update for investors in the funds, covering the past few weeks of the Covid-19 crisis....
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Head of global asset allocation, John Ricciardi has seen his fair share of periods of elevated market volatility, having navigated...
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After three and a half years of uncertainty, today’s clear electoral result means that the UK is once again investable...
An ETF is a deeply inefficient means of accessing credit exposure, or indeed any asset class in which there is...
China equity valuations are supportive, the country’s growth story is compelling and we would expect to see investors increasing their...
When Brexit certainty finally comes, we are poised to take advantage.
Investors can hold physical gold alone, or enjoy the beta benefits of broadening their reach.
Swings in investor sentiment over much of the last decade show us that there are grounds for optimism as 2019...
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for gold and silver over the past few months.
Move beyond the political stasis, and the economy and stock market are well positioned to deliver some cheer, says Richard...
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Anyone who’s been watching financial markets over the course of the last few months will have been aware of the...
Our investment process seeks to identify well-managed companies engaged in activities related to the production of gold and silver. ...
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Chris Mahoney, assistant portfolio manager of the Merian Gold & Silver Fund, looks at the reasons behind the rising gold...
Nick Wall, co-manager of the Merian Strategic Absolute Return Bond Fund considers the economic implication of New Democracy’s win in...
Nick Payne, head of global emerging markets, Merian Global Investors believes there are still investment opportunities in Asian tech. ...
Chris Mahoney comments on the escalation of the trade war between the US and China and how it could benefit...
Nick Wall, co-manager of the Merian Strategic Absolute Return Bond Fund comments on the outcome of May’s Bank of England...
Recent news coverage of Santander’s “cocos” is bewildering, but nevertheless serves to underline the importance of identifying the strongest issuers...
Banks have been on a very long journey since the global financial crisis, which may mean that CoCos are more...
Nick Wall co-manager of the Merian Strategic Absolute Return Bond Fund believes the ECB’s latest policy will have a limited...
CoCos (contingent convertible bonds) should be understood in the light of strengthening bank balance sheets over recent years. ...
Rob James, financials analyst and co-manager of the Merian Financials Contingent Capital Fund at Merian Global Investors is optimistic about...
Ned Naylor-Leyland, manager of the Merian Gold & Silver Fund at Merian Global Investors comments on the gold miners’ reporting...
Richard Buxton comments on the result of the meaningful vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal, arguing that the chance of...
An introduction to CoCos and how investors should compare them to other asset classes.
Nick Payne believes the respite in the Sino-US trade war is an early Christmas gift for emerging market equities. ...
Rob James comments on the 2018 UK bank stress test results.
Why the palm oil discussion has wider implications for businesses in the coming years.
As Democrats gain control of the House, and Republicans increase their influence in the Senate amid a high voter turnout...
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Companies with sustainable profitability have found ways to benefit from competitive positioning and economic terrain
Delphine Arrighi, manager of the Merian Emerging Market Debt Fund at Merian Global Investors, comments on the election of Jair...
Nicholas Wall, manager of the Merian Strategic Absolute Return Bond Fund, comments on the Italian budget. ...
CoCos are a growing asset class with attractive yields and low volatility. What’s not to like?...
Expect more activity from the Bank of England as Brexit moves closer to a possible conclusion....
Freddie Woolfe, head of responsible investment and stewardship, weighs the latest UN report on climate change and its potential implications...
In the light of recent volatility across world equity markets, three of our leading fund managers offer their interpretations and...
Why investment is best undertaken by a systematic approach and by looking carefully at the data, says Ian Heslop of...
Delphine Arrighi comments on the Turkish economic crisis.
Analysts’ questions are now much more focused on the business of banking, such as volumes, margins and provisioning rather than...
For a nation that has endured the trials and tribulations of Love Island over the summer, the original unreliable boyfriend...
Ahead of France’s national day on Saturday, Ian Ormiston, manager of the Old Mutual Europe (ex UK) Smaller Companies Fund...
Nick Payne, head of global emerging markets, examines the reasons behind the current volatility in emerging markets and what this...
Nicholas Wall, manager of the Old Mutual Strategic Absolute Return Bond Fund, Old Mutual Global Investors, considers whether the current...
Ed Meier, manager of the Old Mutual UK Equity Income Fund, comments on UK retailers.
Ned Naylor-Leyland, manager of the Old Mutual Gold & Silver Fund, reminds investors that as long as real US interest...
Recent weakness in the economic data and Brexit uncertainty saw the Bank of England back away from raising interest rates...
Following the recent draft withdrawal agreement, we have just one year to run before the UK ceases to be a...
As was widely anticipated, Jerome Powell, the new chairman of the US Federal Reserve, notched up the first interest rate...
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) raises rates 25 basis points, but the changes from the Fed can be best described...
The chancellor's spring statement revealed little in terms of hard facts and figures but the overall economic growth trend for...
Another year, another set of ‘shock’ election results which really follow a well-established pattern.
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“Incoming Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has a tough job in front of him. He inherits sky high asset valuations...
“It would appear that, after many years of central bankers’ largesse, their omnipotence is fading as economic fundamentals take centre...
As we approach the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration as president of the United States, Ian Heslop, manager of...
It is slightly unfortunate that the headline numbers have taken a little shine off what are good underlying results for...
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For over two years Sprott Asset Management (Sprott) has been trying to win control of the management of Central Fund...
The pace of growth in the UK economy has been driven for years almost solely by the increase in labour...
For over two years Sprott Asset Management (Sprott) has been trying to win control of the management of Central Fund...
Resist it or embrace it, the age of technological innovation is upon us.
Everywhere you look, young companies are disrupting markets long dominated by incumbency.
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So, the headlines focus on a fourth term for Angela Merkel and the first time appearance of the right wing...
This was widely expected; the Fed had wanted to get the process of balance sheet reduction underway before its composition...
The Bank of England’s (BoE) trade-off is beginning to give the central bank some discomfort: engaging in record low interest...
Record-low savings rates and rising inflation have not yet persuaded the Bank of England (BoE) to hike interest rates –...
Gold and silver prices jumped as the President Trump/ North Korea stand-off escalated.
Greece plans to issue a new benchmark five-year bond. We believe that changes in the European political landscape, together with...
French politics have dominated European headlines in 2017. However, the initial cloud cast over the presidential election by the divisive...
Since the EU referendum in June last year, the pound has taken the full impact of the weaker outlook for...
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It has now been 10 years since the Bank of England (BoE) last hiked interest rates, the longest pause in...
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The much anticipated Financial Stability Report was issued today by the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee....
The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee left rates unchanged at 0.25% at its June meeting, but surprised...
Most of us had become familiar with Theresa May’s distinctive prime ministerial style in the nearly 10 months she’d been...
The long journey to European Central Bank (ECB) policy normalisation continues in baby steps.
The largest political bogeyman of 2017 has been laid to rest following Emmanuel Macron’s French presidential run-off victory over Marine...
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The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has just raised interest rates for the third time in a decade, in a significant...
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As Prime Minister Shinzō Abe meets with President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. this Friday, he should be given...
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The US Federal Reserve (Fed) hiked interest rates for the first time this year while economic projections were not changed...
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The fall in the British pound this week to 31 year lows came after clues emerged from the Conservative Party...
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The Bank of England (BoE) eased monetary policy aggressively today, adopting a broad range of policy measures as it seeks...
In its annual St. George’s Day focus on the Best of British, Old Mutual Global Investors award-winning UK Equity team...
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A good General Election result for the UK economy, but not a good day for the United Kingdom...
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Central banks are pumping vast stimulus into the system, swelling their balance sheets to extreme levels. Head of Gold &...
Please join Ian Heslop, head of global equities, and Justin Wells, strategist, global equities, for their quarterly review update call...
Please join Ian Heslop, head of global equities, and Justin Wells, strategist, global equities, for their quarterly review update call...
How have emerging market equities been affected by the crisis, and is volatility letting outstanding international companies go at cheap...
Please join Ian Heslop, head of global equities, and Justin Wells, strategist, global equities, for their quarterly review update call...
Through our unique partnership with the Hong Kong-based asset management arm of the Chinese insurance, finance and technology giant Ping...
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