Professional Adviser www.professionaladviser.com Partner Insight: Vanguard - why the euro area is proving less resilient than the US <img alt="Partner Insight: Vanguard - why the euro area is proving less resilient than the US" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/ec76231/dbb928d4-d5c2-4a8e-aaf9-36666b644da7/8/Why-the-euro-area-is-proving-less-resilient-than-the-US-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/ec76231/dbb928d4-d5c2-4a8e-aaf9-36666b644da7/8/Why-the-euro-area-is-proving-less-resilient-than-the-US-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4142418/vanguard-europe-pa-partner-insight-vanguard-euro-proving-resilient-us https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4142418/vanguard-europe-pa-partner-insight-vanguard-euro-proving-resilient-us https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4142418/vanguard-europe-pa-partner-insight-vanguard-euro-proving-resilient-us Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:21:23 +0000 Market Movers: Israel-Hamas drives investors to safe haven assets <img alt="Market Movers: Israel-Hamas drives investors to safe haven assets" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/05daaf1/9cb23db7-d841-4d16-9041-aa4ef4748cdd/27/iStock-1262967772-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/05daaf1/9cb23db7-d841-4d16-9041-aa4ef4748cdd/27/iStock-1262967772-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4053643/market-movers-blog https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4053643/market-movers-blog https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4053643/market-movers-blog Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:31:21 +0000 Industry Voice: ETFs - Evolution beyond index investing <img alt="Industry Voice: ETFs - Evolution beyond index investing " src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/19c5af8/64b4eba0-1342-434d-84c7-a651c71e21bd/27/windpower-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/19c5af8/64b4eba0-1342-434d-84c7-a651c71e21bd/27/windpower-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4118005/industry-voice-etfs-evolution-index-investing https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4118005/industry-voice-etfs-evolution-index-investing https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4118005/industry-voice-etfs-evolution-index-investing Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:47:40 +0000 Industry Voice: The growth potential of climate change — is it worth the investment? <img alt="Industry Voice: The growth potential of climate change — is it worth the investment?" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/0c91801/ecf3bff2-87f6-4239-b854-1f2c74cc9598/3/iStock-1408643951-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/0c91801/ecf3bff2-87f6-4239-b854-1f2c74cc9598/3/iStock-1408643951-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4117999/industry-voice-growth-potential-climate-change-worth-investment https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4117999/industry-voice-growth-potential-climate-change-worth-investment https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4117999/industry-voice-growth-potential-climate-change-worth-investment Mon, 19 Jun 2023 07:00:10 +0000 Industry Voice: Energy picture could mean milder recession in Europe <img alt="Industry Voice: Energy picture could mean milder recession in Europe" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/7cadc00/c8fb903b-87fa-4569-b54d-8388a9689f4d/7/lind-robert-roi-1-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/7cadc00/c8fb903b-87fa-4569-b54d-8388a9689f4d/7/lind-robert-roi-1-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4062594/partner-insight-energy-picture-mean-milder-recession-europe https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4062594/partner-insight-energy-picture-mean-milder-recession-europe https://www.professionaladviser.com/sponsored/4062594/partner-insight-energy-picture-mean-milder-recession-europe Mon, 16 Jan 2023 10:57:34 +0000 IMF warns world may soon be 'teetering on the edge of recession' <img alt="IMF warns world may soon be &#39;teetering on the edge of recession&#39;" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/261c737/94859fd6-01c8-42e2-b128-c7528303ae29/13/imf-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The UK is set to experience the slowest GDP growth of any G7 economy next year, the International Monetary Fund said, as it warned that the world "may soon be teetering on the edge of a global recession". <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/261c737/94859fd6-01c8-42e2-b128-c7528303ae29/13/imf-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4053756/imf-warns-world-soon-teetering-edge-recession https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4053756/imf-warns-world-soon-teetering-edge-recession https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4053756/imf-warns-world-soon-teetering-edge-recession Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:17:15 +0000 Darius McDermott: Investing through the uncertainty in Europe <img alt="Darius McDermott: Investing through the uncertainty in Europe" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/73e0e2d/1ab80723-d625-4106-a6a6-9e82e47613fd/8/darius-casual-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Where are the managers of European funds finding their opportunities? Which sectors and stocks currently look the most appealing for investors? Darius McDermott spoke to three European equity managers to find out... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/73e0e2d/1ab80723-d625-4106-a6a6-9e82e47613fd/8/darius-casual-185x114.jpeg https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/4045715/darius-mcdermott-investing-uncertainty-europe https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/4045715/darius-mcdermott-investing-uncertainty-europe https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/4045715/darius-mcdermott-investing-uncertainty-europe Tue, 1 Mar 2022 11:18:58 +0000 Revealed: Winners of the Investment Company of the Year Awards 2017 <p><!--summary start--> Investment Week is delighted to announce the winners for this year's Investment Company of the Year Awards. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3021772/revealed-winners-investment-company-awards-2017 https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3021772/revealed-winners-investment-company-awards-2017 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 09:36:21 +0000 Allocations to European equities hit 15-month high despite election risk <p><!--summary start--> Fund managers are cutting US equities exposure in favour of European equities despite the region's upcoming elections, the latest Bank of America Merrill Lynch Fund Manager survey has revealed. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3008596/allocations-european-equities-hit-despite-election-risk https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3008596/allocations-european-equities-hit-despite-election-risk Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:04:16 +0000 Renzi's referendum defeat - 'confirmation of changing political landscape' <p><!--summary start--> Fund managers have warned of short-term volatility following Italy's vote against constitutional reform in this weekend's referendum, which they say could "exert a baleful influence" on the country's struggling banking sector. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news-analysis/3000721/renzis-referendum-defeat-confirmation-changing-political-landscape https://www.professionaladviser.com/news-analysis/3000721/renzis-referendum-defeat-confirmation-changing-political-landscape Mon, 5 Dec 2016 12:39:35 +0000 Asset allocators redeploy record cash levels as Greece 'event-risk' subsides <p><!--summary start--> Multi-asset managers have started reinvesting their high cash positions, with many topping up European exposure as Greece finally reaches a new deal with its creditors. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2418413/asset-allocators-redeploy-record-cash-levels-greece-event-risk-subsides https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2418413/asset-allocators-redeploy-record-cash-levels-greece-event-risk-subsides Mon, 20 Jul 2015 12:31:05 +0000 More bond shocks to come, warns Invesco Perpetual <p><!--summary start--> The bond market faces "strong headwinds" for some time as summer volatility returns and markets anticipate interest rate hikes, according to Invesco Perpetual's fixed income team. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2417962/-bond-shocks-warns-invesco-perpetual https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2417962/-bond-shocks-warns-invesco-perpetual Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:50:56 +0000 Revealed: Winners of the Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2015 <p><!--summary start--> Investment Week celebrated the 20th anniversary of its flagship Fund Manager of the Year Awards at a glittering ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall last night. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2417209/revealed-winners-fund-manager-awards-2015 https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2417209/revealed-winners-fund-manager-awards-2015 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 09:48:00 +0000 Greece says 'no': Investor impact in five easy pieces <p><!--summary start--> The Greek people's historic vote against more austerity has upped the ante on a 'Grexit' from the eurozone. Julian Chillingworth steps back from all the excitement and looks at whether investors really need to worry... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/2416660/greece-investor-impact-easy-pieces https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/2416660/greece-investor-impact-easy-pieces Tue, 7 Jul 2015 15:46:00 +0000 Greece: FTSE falls on 'no' vote, European markets hit harder but stable <p><!--summary start--> European markets are down but stable in early trading after the Greek people voted against further austerity, with the UK's leading index hit least hard. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2416343/greece-voters-bailout-terms https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2416343/greece-voters-bailout-terms Mon, 6 Jul 2015 07:33:00 +0000 Can I call the end of the 30-year bond bull market now? <p><!--summary start--> Tantrum or not, the extraordinary spike in government bond yields is something to take seriously, writes Peter Lowman... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/2410408/-bond-bull-market https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/2410408/-bond-bull-market Thu, 28 May 2015 11:18:24 +0000 Risk-afraid UK investors still desire 8% returns <p><!--summary start--> Optimistic UK investors expect to achieve 8% returns over the next 12 months despite most eyeing low risk-low reward assets for their portfolios, according to research. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2408297/risk-afraid-uk-investors-desire-returns https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2408297/risk-afraid-uk-investors-desire-returns Wed, 13 May 2015 10:27:00 +0000 Woodford: Election result calls 'into question' fairness of system <p><!--summary start--> Neil Woodford has questioned the viability of the British electoral system following the surprisingly decisive result of the general election. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2407701/woodford-election-result-calls-question-fairness https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2407701/woodford-election-result-calls-question-fairness Fri, 8 May 2015 12:13:44 +0000 Sector report: Why Europe ex-UK may yet spring a surprise on investors <p><!--summary start--> Europe may have been one of the strongest performing markets - and investor sentiment may have subsequently soared - in Q1, but investors would do well to keep a watchful eye in the coming months, writes Ken Rayner... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2405475/sector-report-europe-uk-spring-surprise-investors https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2405475/sector-report-europe-uk-spring-surprise-investors Thu, 23 Apr 2015 15:21:13 +0000 Greece is the word: Could a default spark a complete economic derailment? <p><!--summary start--> Global economic growth could be described as modest at best, so the implications of Greece defaulting on its debt and potentially exiting the EU don't bear thinking about, writes Peter Lowman... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/2405405/greece-word-default-spark-complete-economic-derailment https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/2405405/greece-word-default-spark-complete-economic-derailment Thu, 23 Apr 2015 11:52:00 +0000 Greece calls for new bailout terms with ten point plan <p><!--summary start--> Greece's new left-wing government is pushing for a revision of its EU bailout terms, drawing up a new ten point plan to replace the existing deal. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2394736/greece-calls-bailout-terms-plan https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2394736/greece-calls-bailout-terms-plan Wed, 11 Feb 2015 08:29:42 +0000 Quick Qual: This week's smartest investment commentary <p><!--summary start--> Recent snippets from some of the investment world's biggest names... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2392964/quick-qual-weeks-smartest-investment-commentary https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2392964/quick-qual-weeks-smartest-investment-commentary Fri, 30 Jan 2015 13:48:34 +0000 Sector report: The opportunity in European Smaller Companies <p><!--summary start--> The unloved European Smaller Companies sector attracted few new suitors towards the end of 2014 but, as Amandine Thierree explains, there are plenty of opportunities for investors... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2389116/sector-report-opportunity-european-companies https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2389116/sector-report-opportunity-european-companies Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:14:49 +0000 Everyone's talking about... Europe <p><!--summary start--> In the second part of our new series looking at the most topical investment themes for the quarter ahead, Professional Adviser asks multi-managers what lies ahead for Europe as deflation, elections and QE loom large? <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2389656/everyones-talking-about-europe https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2389656/everyones-talking-about-europe Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:36:00 +0000 Swiss firm targets UK retail clients with RDR share class <p><!--summary start--> Swiss asset manager Unigestion is expanding its presence in the UK to retail and intermediary clients by launching an RDR-compliant share class on a range of funds. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2387259/swiss-firm-targets-uk-retail-clients-rdr-share-class https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2387259/swiss-firm-targets-uk-retail-clients-rdr-share-class Wed, 17 Dec 2014 10:30:05 +0000 The case for flexibility in a rising rate environment <p><!--summary start--> Flexible bond funds' ability to adjust their sensitivity to rate rises may prove attractive to fixed income investors, writes Richard Woolnough <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2383610/-case-flexibility-rising-rate-environment https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2383610/-case-flexibility-rising-rate-environment Mon, 1 Dec 2014 12:40:51 +0000 Commodities: A slippery year <p><!--summary start--> Commodities' performance in 2014 shows how challenging the market can be for multi-asset investors, but don't let that put you off, writes Jade Fu <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2382571/commodities-slippery https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2382571/commodities-slippery Mon, 24 Nov 2014 10:56:45 +0000 Where did the smart money go in October? <p><!--summary start--> The repercussions of last month's equity sell-off are still being felt, reports Cherry Reynard <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2380897/-smart-money-october https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2380897/-smart-money-october Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:33:59 +0000 Asset Allocators' Soapbox: When small is beautiful <p><!--summary start--> Small cap cyclicality is generally accepted, but what are the reasons for it? Nick Peters seeks an answer… <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2379686/asset-allocators-soapbox-beautiful https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2379686/asset-allocators-soapbox-beautiful Tue, 18 Nov 2014 13:09:18 +0000 Geopolitics: Why it pays to read the news... <p><!--summary start--> Jean Maigrot on how overlooking or misreading geopolitics can hurt clients' portfolios... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2379348/geopolitics-pays-read-news https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2379348/geopolitics-pays-read-news Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:58:52 +0000 Asset Allocators' Soapbox: Will Draghi's dominoes fall easily into place? <p><!--summary start--> Caroline Simmons takes a closer look at the difficult task ahead for European Central Bank president Mario Draghi <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2378207/asset-allocators-soapbox-draghis-dominoes-fall-easily https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2378207/asset-allocators-soapbox-draghis-dominoes-fall-easily Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:44:59 +0000 Investment trusts: 'Who are the dinosaurs now?' <p><!--summary start--> James Budden has a message for the investment trust naysayers… <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2378209/investment-trusts-dinosaurs https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2378209/investment-trusts-dinosaurs Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:42:45 +0000 Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2014 - who made the shortlist? <p><!--summary start--> Professional Adviser sister title Investment Week is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 19th Fund Manager of the Year Awards. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2348150/fund-manager-awards-2014-shortlist https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2348150/fund-manager-awards-2014-shortlist Wed, 4 Jun 2014 09:54:00 +0000 'If a structure has stood the test of time for 140 years, why change it?' <p><!--summary start--> Peter Wall, manager of the Unicorn Mastertrust, tells Rebecca Jones that, while investment trusts might be the dinosaurs of the industry, they are not fossils yet. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2327130/-structure-stood-test-140-change https://www.professionaladviser.com/feature/2327130/-structure-stood-test-140-change Thu, 6 Feb 2014 08:00:00 +0000 Stephanie Flanders on 2014: It will not be stellar but it will be better <p><!--summary start--> Former BBC economics editor and now J.P. Morgan Asset Management's chief market strategist for the UK and Europe Stephanie Flanders give her run down of what investors can expect in the year ahead. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2318220/stephanie-flanders-2014-stellar https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2318220/stephanie-flanders-2014-stellar Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:20:01 +0000 European Fund April 2013 <p><!--summary start--> Paul Faulkner interviews Tom Coutts. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/advertisement/2266343/european-fund-april-2013 https://www.professionaladviser.com/advertisement/2266343/european-fund-april-2013 Tue, 7 May 2013 11:32:55 +0000 Euro budget deal 'close' after through-the-night talks <p><!--summary start--> European leaders are set to announce a long-term deal that would see the EU budget cut, in real terms, for the first time since the European Union was created. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2242480/euro-budget-deal-close-throughthenight-talks https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2242480/euro-budget-deal-close-throughthenight-talks Fri, 8 Feb 2013 08:00:00 +0000 Views on the news: Autumn Statement analysis <p><!--summary start--> Boring, predictable and unachievable - just some of the views about today's Autumn Statement. For these and the rest, here's our round-up of the reaction to the tax and growth figures. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2229879/views-news-autumn-statement-analysis https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2229879/views-news-autumn-statement-analysis Wed, 5 Dec 2012 14:45:00 +0000 Britain on the brink of budget accord with Brussels <p><!--summary start--> Hopes were rising in Brussels that an unlikely deal with the UK over the EU's long-term budget was taking shape, although the chief negotiator was trying to resolve a deluge of last-minute complaints from other countries on the eve of what could be a gruelling summit. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2226514/britain-brink-budget-accord-brussels https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/2226514/britain-brink-budget-accord-brussels Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:14:08 +0000