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Investment | profile 4 Mar 16
Addressing an issue with bond funds
One of the ways in which Lombard Odier distinguishes itself from its peers is to use fundamentally weighted bond indices in its asset allocation, a practice it developed in 2010 after identifying what it perceived as a problem with the mainstream indices.
Emerging Markets | profile 1 Mar 16
Fund manager profile: GSAM’s Mahindru
Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Suneil Mahindru talks about his family values, fund strategy and the benefits of owning a fast-food business
Asset allocator: The risk factor
Franklin Templeton Solutions vice-president Matthias Hoppe drills down on the risks and rewards of asset classes and the importance of diversification.
Singapore can still be a honeypot, says Globaleye’s Murphy
Despite an exodus of life companies and increasing oversight, Globaleye’s Byron Murphy says Singapore, in offering high-quality advice, remains a honeypot for IFAs.
Brooks Macdonald: US rate cycle the biggest risk out there
The number of risk profiles developed by bespoke wealth manager Brooks Macdonald has grown from one to 10. Jonathan Webster-Smith explains the investment process underpinning the model portfolio service he runs, as well as why he believes monetary policy is a driving force.