Coronavirus: Retail funds might surprise the doomsayers A month ago, it would have been near impossible to predict the speed with which markets returns would fall as investors reacted to a spate of lockdowns across Europe and the US. As more and more countries are caught in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic output in a number of sectors has effectively [...]
Debate: After the M&G property fund suspension, should illiquid assets be banned from funds? After the M&G property fund suspension, should illiquid assets be banned from funds? Yes says Ryan Hughes, head of active portfolios at AJ Bell. In simple terms, offering daily dealing in a fund when the underlying assets can’t be sold in the same timeframe is asking for trouble. Most of the time, it might not [...]
Back Britain’s asset management industry during Brexit to build an economy that works for all The recent slew of positive signs about the state of our economy following the Brexit vote is welcome news. The fact that the OECD has raised its forecasts, that the ONS is pointing to good preliminary indicators and that groups such as Moody’s are saying the challenges are manageable are very good and very positive [...]
