Morningstar

SMART MONEY

Despite talk of a 'bond bubble' investors continued to plough money into bonds during the first quarter of 2012, according to the latest European asset flow research from Morningstar.

PERFORMERS

Cherry Reynard takes a look at where the hot investor money went last month.

Cost and provider reputation are the most important factors for advisers choosing a passive investment provider, research suggests.

Mark Loosmore of IRESS surveys the new attitude-to-risk (ATR) tools deployed in the wake of the FSA’s suitability guidance.

Allianz Global Investors has announced plans to make its Income and Growth fund available to UK investors through the launch of a sterling hedged share class before the end of Q1.

Income investors enjoyed a bumper year in 2011 as dividends from UK-listed companies hit an all-time high, surging 12.8% to £67.8bn.

Morningstar's latest European asset flow update for 2011 highlights which fund managers and sectors - in spite of European doom and gloom - came out on top.

Charlotte Richards finds out how US managers have navigated a difficult period and assesses the impact the eurozone crisis has had on the market.