F&C

Multi-managers feel the pinch

Funds from BlackRock and J.P. Morgan have been added to Sanlam Private Investment's bi-annual list of underperforming income portfolios after a tough year for some of their mandates.

Strong US data in the past few weeks has encouraged investors holding large US positions, but does tightening monetary policy spell trouble ahead for emerging markets?

Short-termism can be seen across many sectors of the financial world, but are fund managers becoming too short term in their investment outlook, and how can the industry fight back against this trend?

BENCHMARKING

The BRICs have made something of a comeback this year following a 2013 many investors in the regions will want to forget, but which country now offers investors the best prospects?

Research by Investment Week has revealed only half of managers in the major IMA sectors have run their funds for five years or more.

PROPERTY

INVESTMENT TRUSTS

F&C Investments has hired RWC's John Bennett as head of wholesale institutions as part of a move to rebuild its distribution team.