Income story continues to engage investors

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Global investment manager says there’s no need to sacrifice growth for income Regardless of whether improving economic data prompts the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep official rates on

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Asset Allocation Update: A Case for Europe?

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Despite there being much to consider over the last few months, we have made few changes to portfolios, largely leaving our overweighting to risk assets intact, and within equities and

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Leading Asian equities team joins Threadneedle Investments

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Soo Nam Ng joins as Head of Asian Equities (Asia) leading renowned Singapore-based team Threadneedle Investments (Threadneedle), a leading international asset manager, announces the appointment of Soo Nam Ng as

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September 2013 Investment Strategy Update

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Economic and market commentary The UK and Europe have been late in joining the party to celebrate economic recovery, but signs of this happening are now getting stronger. In the

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Mid-year market review and outlook: Tapering is not tightening but valuations continue to favour equities over bonds

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At the start of the year, we forecast a challenging macroeconomic outlook for 2013, continued downside risks, and we expected interest rates to stay lower for longer. In terms of

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Threadneedle: March economic and market update

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Towards the end of 2012, we witnessed the negative impact that political battles can have on economic activity. Concern over the outcome of the fiscal cliff negotiations in the US

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Threadneedle confirms date of CEO succession

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Leading international investment manager Threadneedle Investments has confirmed that, effective 1 March 2013, Campbell Fleming will become Chief Executive Officer and Crispin Henderson will become Vice Chairman of Global Asset

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Asian fixed income thoughts for 2013

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Keep calm and carry on – a wise statement to inspire during war times, and for post-crisis investment in the financial markets.  Keep calm when market turbulence sets in again;

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Threadneedle Investments announces CEO succession

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Leading international investment manager Threadneedle Investments (Threadneedle) has announceed that Chief Executive Officer Crispin Henderson will become Vice Chairman of Global Asset Management for Ameriprise Financial, the parent company of

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Investors returning to high quality secured credit

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The reputation of secured credit investments was badly tarnished by the global financial crisis, and with some justification.  Not surprisingly therefore, many investors are asking: is there good reason to

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