1990's nostalgia to prompt surge in aggressive funds

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IFAs are accepting that to achieve the sort of high returns enjoyed during the 1990s, invest...

IFAs are accepting that to achieve the sort of high returns enjoyed during the 1990s, investors will have to take a more dynamic approach to their investment portfolio. To meet this demand onlookers are predicting there will be a surge in UK funds adopting an aggressive investment strategy in the next two years. This finding was ratified by research for JPMorgan Fleming amongst 50 IFAs. The research revealed 54% of IFAs questioned believe a more dynamic approach is needed for investors craving the high returns of the 1990s. Six out of ten questioned concluded more UK funds will adopt ...

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