﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Mon, 20 May 2013 07:46:06 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>FL AXA Fram UK Select Opportunities Pn news &amp; research from FE Trustnet</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/NewsHome.aspx</link><description>FE Trustnet, Free daily updated analysis and price / performance data on all UK Unit Trusts, OEICs, Investment Trusts, Pension, Insurance Bond and Offshore Funds, Structured Products, ETFs and VCTs</description><language>en-gb</language><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 07:46:06 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 07:46:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://www.trustnet.com</docs><generator>UltraEdit</generator><managingEditor>editorial@trustnet.com</managingEditor><webMaster>mail@trustnet.com</webMaster><image><link>http://www.trustnet.com</link><title>FL AXA Fram UK Select Opportunities Pn news &amp; research from FE Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>Alternatives to the Jupiter European fund</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425815/alternatives-to-the-jupiter-european-fund/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>In the last article of FE Trustnet Weekend’s European special, we look at some lesser-known funds that score highly across FE’s performance ratings. </description><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425815/alternatives-to-the-jupiter-european-fund/</guid></item><item><title>The companies leading Europe out of the crisis</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424602/the-companies-leading-europe-out-of-the-crisis/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Alken’s Nicolas Walewski says investors who are kicking themselves for missing out on the rally in non-cyclical stocks should look to Europe, where this area of the market remains undervalued.</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424602/the-companies-leading-europe-out-of-the-crisis/</guid></item><item><title>Bennett: Why you’d be a fool to ignore Europe </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425662/bennett-why-youd-be-a-fool-to-ignore-europe/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The Henderson manager says his fund is made up of quality global companies that have been unfairly tarnished by the fact that they originated in Europe. 
</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425662/bennett-why-youd-be-a-fool-to-ignore-europe/</guid></item><item><title>The sector that finds the best stockpickers for you</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424832/the-sector-that-finds-the-best-stockpickers-for-you/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The turmoil in Europe over the past few years has made it easy to separate the best bottom-up managers from their counterparts who blindly follow the market. </description><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424832/the-sector-that-finds-the-best-stockpickers-for-you/</guid></item><item><title>Artemis: Lack of diversification in European funds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425617/artemis-lack-of-diversification-in-european-funds/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Mark Page and Laurent Millet of the Artemis European Opportunities fund say the rush into quality blue chips has pushed these stocks on to unrealistic valuations. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425617/artemis-lack-of-diversification-in-european-funds/</guid></item><item><title>Darwall: How to make money in a difficult market</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425629/darwall-how-to-make-money-in-a-difficult-market/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Jupiter's Alexander Darwall says staying true to his approach has been the key to beating the market over the long-term.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425629/darwall-how-to-make-money-in-a-difficult-market/</guid></item><item><title>FE Research’s European fund-picks</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425361/fe-researchs-european-fund-picks/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>The FE Research team reveals the funds it would recommend to investors who are willing to ignore the pessimism surrounding the region. </description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425361/fe-researchs-european-fund-picks/</guid></item><item><title>The cheap way to buy global companies</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424847/the-cheap-way-to-buy-global-companies/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>European blue chips that derive the majority of their earnings from overseas offer investors the dream scenario of being able to buy quality, cash-generative companies at “out-of-favour” prices.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424847/the-cheap-way-to-buy-global-companies/</guid></item><item><title>Why European funds are crucial for true diversification</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425627/why-european-funds-are-crucial-for-true-diversification/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>The engineering and luxury goods businesses that dominate the industries of northern European countries and Germany offer investors exposure to completely different markets than those focused on by UK-based large caps.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425627/why-european-funds-are-crucial-for-true-diversification/</guid></item><item><title>Most consistent trusts of the decade: Emerging markets &amp; Europe</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425761/most-consistent-trusts-of-the-decade-emerging-markets--europe/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>In the next article in the series, FE Trustnet looks at the most consistent investment trusts in Europe and developing markets on both a relative and absolute basis.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425761/most-consistent-trusts-of-the-decade-emerging-markets--europe/</guid></item><item><title>The new way to cash in on the Asian consumer story</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425808/the-new-way-to-cash-in-on-the-asian-consumer-story/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>Tech firms such as Samsung that gear their products towards the Asian consumer may soon overtake the likes of Apple, says Lombard Odier’s Bolko Hohaus.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425808/the-new-way-to-cash-in-on-the-asian-consumer-story/</guid></item><item><title>The biggest investment mistakes of the last 20 years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425754/the-biggest-investment-mistakes-of-the-last-20-years/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The dotcom crash dominates the horror stories told by investment advisers, who say they will never forget the important lessons they learned in the boom-bust period. </description><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425754/the-biggest-investment-mistakes-of-the-last-20-years/</guid></item><item><title>Barton: Why you should be wary of “diversified” funds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425695/barton-why-you-should-be-wary-of-diversified-funds/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>The Oriel manager says it is difficult to understand how one person in charge of a fund with a large number of holdings can have a thorough knowledge of each one’s workings.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425695/barton-why-you-should-be-wary-of-diversified-funds/</guid></item><item><title>The real reason why US funds struggle to outperform </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425663/the-real-reason-why-us-funds-struggle-to-outperform/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>Baillie Gifford’s managers have poured scorn on the commonly held belief that the reason why active funds in the US fail to consistently beat the S&amp;P 500 is because the market is so well researched.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425663/the-real-reason-why-us-funds-struggle-to-outperform/</guid></item><item><title>Gleeson: Don’t obsess over headline yields on equity income funds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425632/gleeson-dont-obsess-over-headline-yields-on-equity-income-funds/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The head of FE Research says investors need to look at the reasons why a yield is growing – which in many cases is because the price of the underlying assets is falling. </description><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425632/gleeson-dont-obsess-over-headline-yields-on-equity-income-funds/</guid></item><item><title>A low-risk alternative to Aberdeen and First State’s Asia funds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425524/a-low-risk-alternative-to-aberdeen-and-first-states-asia-funds/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>Samir Mehta’s JOHCM Asia ex Japan fund has made a real impression since being launched in late 2011.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425524/a-low-risk-alternative-to-aberdeen-and-first-states-asia-funds/</guid></item><item><title>RBC's head of sales for France &amp; Benelux departs</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/DisplayStory.aspx?id=425841</link><author>www.StructuredRetailProducts.com</author><description /><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/DisplayStory.aspx?id=425841</guid></item><item><title>A new way to read FE Trustnet</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425482/a-new-way-to-read-fe-trustnet/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>Investazine – our new digital mag – is available absolutely free, on iPads and in PDF format. </description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425482/a-new-way-to-read-fe-trustnet/</guid></item><item><title>Nigel Thomas: How to benefit from the revolution in shale gas </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425521/nigel-thomas-how-to-benefit-from-the-revolution-in-shale-gas/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>The manager of the AXA Framlington UK Select Opportunities fund says investors do not even need to hold US-based companies to take advantage of the country’s move towards energy independence.  </description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425521/nigel-thomas-how-to-benefit-from-the-revolution-in-shale-gas/</guid></item><item><title>An “all-weather” fund for challenging times</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425434/an-all-weather-fund-for-challenging-times/</link><author>Rob Morgan</author><description>Rob Morgan, pensions and investment analyst at Charles Stanley Direct, highlights a fixed interest fund that is poised to strike when gilt yields finally begin to rise. </description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425434/an-all-weather-fund-for-challenging-times/</guid></item><item><title>The real Asian growth story</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425447/the-real-asian-growth-story/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>The FTSE ASEAN index has outperformed the FTSE Asia Pacific ex Japan index over one and three years and more than doubled its returns over five. </description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425447/the-real-asian-growth-story/</guid></item><item><title>Why your “defensive” portfolio could be set for massive losses</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425408/why-your-defensive-portfolio-could-be-set-for-massive-losses/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>Eric Moore, manager of the Psigma Income fund, says that while non-cyclicals provide economic protection, they cannot offer valuation protection.
</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425408/why-your-defensive-portfolio-could-be-set-for-massive-losses/</guid></item><item><title>Carl Stick: I’m preparing my fund for a worst-case scenario</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425398/carl-stick-im-preparing-my-fund-for-a-worst-case-scenario/</link><author>Carl Stick</author><description>The manager of the Rathbone Income fund says he has learnt from lessons of the past, and is aiming to reduce downside risk as much as possible.  </description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425398/carl-stick-im-preparing-my-fund-for-a-worst-case-scenario/</guid></item><item><title>Funds that add the most value: Emerging Asia and Japan</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425382/funds-that-add-the-most-value-emerging-asia-and-japan/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>A large proportion of Asian funds have added positive alpha to their benchmark over the past five years.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425382/funds-that-add-the-most-value-emerging-asia-and-japan/</guid></item><item><title>How bond investors could lose cash in a recovery</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425018/how-bond-investors-could-lose-cash-in-a-recovery/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>Rising yields on government bonds will give investors who have become used to the bull market in fixed income an unpleasant surprise, says AXA’s Nicolas Trindade.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425018/how-bond-investors-could-lose-cash-in-a-recovery/</guid></item><item><title>Derek Mitchell’s stock picks to lead the recovery </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425056/derek-mitchells-stock-picks-to-lead-the-recovery/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The increasingly bullish manager tells FE Trustnet which three UK stocks he is tipping for big returns in the coming years.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425056/derek-mitchells-stock-picks-to-lead-the-recovery/</guid></item><item><title>High-yield trusts to protect against rising rates</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425050/high-yield-trusts-to-protect-against-rising-rates/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>Investors looking for high yield have few places to turn, but floating rate funds could be a shrewd choice.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/425050/high-yield-trusts-to-protect-against-rising-rates/</guid></item><item><title>Why capping managers’ bonuses could be the biggest threat to your portfolio </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424413/why-capping-managers-bonuses-could-be-the-biggest-threat-to-your-portfolio/</link><author>Dominic Johnson</author><description>Dominic Johnson, founding partner of Somerset Capital Management, explains why capping fund managers’ bonuses could hamper the progress of top-performing boutique funds  – favourites among many FE Trustnet readers. </description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424413/why-capping-managers-bonuses-could-be-the-biggest-threat-to-your-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title>Gleeson: The fund I’d back to hit a short-term target</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424889/gleeson-the-fund-id-back-to-hit-a-short-term-target/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Head of FE Research Rob Gleeson says Insight Absolute Insight’s cautious, multi-strategy aim of beating cash in a stable and repeatable way regardless of what the market is doing makes it appealing to investors worried about being in bonds.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424889/gleeson-the-fund-id-back-to-hit-a-short-term-target/</guid></item><item><title>Leaviss: Now is the time to buy index-linked bonds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424871/leaviss-now-is-the-time-to-buy-index-linked-bonds/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>M&amp;G’s Jim Leaviss says inflation will become more of a threat the longer that central banks continue along their current path, and that investors need to take steps to protect themselves against this.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424871/leaviss-now-is-the-time-to-buy-index-linked-bonds/</guid></item><item><title>Why it’s time to take profits in defensives before the bubble bursts</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424864/why-its-time-to-take-profits-in-defensives-before-the-bubble-bursts/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>Analyst Dan Boardman-Weston says with valuations at levels previously unheard of in this area of the market, investors should start to sell out now or risk being caught in the inevitable stampede into cyclicals that will accompany any sustained period of global growth. </description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424864/why-its-time-to-take-profits-in-defensives-before-the-bubble-bursts/</guid></item><item><title>Julie Dean unconvinced by commodities rebound </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424834/julie-dean-unconvinced-by-commodities-rebound/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>The Cazenove manager points out that while commodities have been in a bear market for two years, they were in a bull market for the seven prior to that, and so do not necessarily represent good value.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424834/julie-dean-unconvinced-by-commodities-rebound/</guid></item><item><title>Parsons: Why Giles Hargreave has been my best ever investment </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424808/parsons-why-giles-hargreave-has-been-my-best-ever-investment/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The Share Centre’s Andy Parsons says the Marlborough manager’s performance since 2005 has underlined to him the importance of investing in someone with experience of every stage of the market cycle.
</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424808/parsons-why-giles-hargreave-has-been-my-best-ever-investment/</guid></item><item><title>The next big thing: UK growth</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424779/the-next-big-thing-uk-growth/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>In the next article in the series, FE Trustnet asks the experts to highlight future stars of the industry – this time, in the UK All Companies sector.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424779/the-next-big-thing-uk-growth/</guid></item><item><title>Funds that add the most value: Emerging markets</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424774/funds-that-add-the-most-value-emerging-markets/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>Despite the dominance of First State and Aberdeen funds in this area of the market, it is a fund from McInroy &amp; Wood that has produced the highest alpha score over the past five years. </description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424774/funds-that-add-the-most-value-emerging-markets/</guid></item><item><title>The best way to access the Japanese rally </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424526/the-best-way-to-access-the-japanese-rally/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>Baillie Gifford’s John MacDougall says the growth of a new entrepreneurial spirit in Japan means investors will find better opportunities towards the lower end of the market cap spectrum.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424526/the-best-way-to-access-the-japanese-rally/</guid></item><item><title>Most consistent trusts of the decade: UK small caps</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424476/most-consistent-trusts-of-the-decade-uk-small-caps/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>In the next article in the series, FE Trustnet takes a look at the most consistent trusts in the IT UK Smaller Companies sector on both a relative and absolute basis.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424476/most-consistent-trusts-of-the-decade-uk-small-caps/</guid></item><item><title>Six ways to beat inflation over the long-term</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424505/six-ways-to-beat-inflation-over-the-long-term/</link><author>Ben Yearsley</author><description>Ben Yearsley, head of investment research at Charles Stanley Direct, says that investors have to be prepared to lose money in the short-term if they want to keep up with rising prices in the long-run.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 17:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424505/six-ways-to-beat-inflation-over-the-long-term/</guid></item><item><title>FTSE will reach all-time high in 2013, says Mitchell</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424466/ftse-will-reach-all-time-high-in-2013-says-mitchell/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The RLAM manager says fast-improving sentiment will soon cause blue chips to begin investing their enormous cash piles – which is when the market will really take off. </description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424466/ftse-will-reach-all-time-high-in-2013-says-mitchell/</guid></item><item><title>How to invest with the professionals</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424434/how-to-invest-with-the-professionals/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>A trust of funds structure is one way to get access to the wide universe of private equity investments that are usually only open to the institutional investor.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424434/how-to-invest-with-the-professionals/</guid></item><item><title>Bargain trust swaps: UK equity income</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424417/bargain-trust-swaps-uk-equity-income/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>In the next article in the series, we highlight the most expensive investment trusts in the IT UK Growth &amp; Income sector – and some cheaper alternatives for the bargain hunters among you.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424417/bargain-trust-swaps-uk-equity-income/</guid></item><item><title>How to take advantage of a commodities rebound</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424397/how-to-take-advantage-of-a-commodities-rebound/</link><author>Harpreet Sajjan</author><description>Harpreet Sajjan, head of portfolio management at Platinum Financial Services, highlights the various options open to anyone who believes this out-of-favour sector is set for a reversal in fortunes. </description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424397/how-to-take-advantage-of-a-commodities-rebound/</guid></item><item><title>Edelsten: The market I'm tipping for a Japan-style rally</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424245/edelsten-the-market-im-tipping-for-a-japan-style-rally/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>The Artemis manager says valuations in China make it extremely attractive at the moment, but that investors should look upon it as a developed economy instead of an emerging one. </description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424245/edelsten-the-market-im-tipping-for-a-japan-style-rally/</guid></item><item><title>Why bigger isn’t always better in the fund management industry</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424136/why-bigger-isnt-always-better-in-the-fund-management-industry/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>Many IMA funds attract billions of pounds in assets simply because they are backed by large-scale pension schemes and are often default options for investors without the time or experience to build a portfolio themselves.</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424136/why-bigger-isnt-always-better-in-the-fund-management-industry/</guid></item><item><title>Five cheap core funds for the long term</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424190/five-cheap-core-funds-for-the-long-term/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>FE Trustnet looks at the funds that should be least affected by the eroding effect of charges over lengthy periods of time.</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424190/five-cheap-core-funds-for-the-long-term/</guid></item><item><title>Three investment trusts for the extreme long term</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423593/three-investment-trusts-for-the-extreme-long-term/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Hargreaves Lansdown's Richard Troue recommends three closed-ended funds for investors looking to put money away for their retirement.</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423593/three-investment-trusts-for-the-extreme-long-term/</guid></item><item><title>How to avoid the pitfalls of a workplace pension</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423904/how-to-avoid-the-pitfalls-of-a-workplace-pension/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Nexus IFA’s Kerry Nelson says investors need to ask themselves three key questions before moving a pension started at a previous employer into a new scheme.</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423904/how-to-avoid-the-pitfalls-of-a-workplace-pension/</guid></item><item><title>Five high-growth funds for your pension</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423712/five-high-growth-funds-for-your-pension/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>A panel of industry experts tell FE Trustnet which funds they believe are ideally suited to a SIPP.</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423712/five-high-growth-funds-for-your-pension/</guid></item><item><title>Ten reasons why pensions are fun</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423353/ten-reasons-why-pensions-are-fun/</link><author>Thomas Stevens</author><description>“I hope I die before I get old,” sang Roger Daltrey to the "kids" when The Who were at the peak of their considerable powers. Yet most of the baby-boomer generation he was singing to – and anyone with half a brain cell, for that matter – found themselves wishing for the opposite, writes Thomas Stevens.</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423353/ten-reasons-why-pensions-are-fun/</guid></item><item><title>A step-by-step guide to get you through retirement</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424099/a-step-by-step-guide-to-get-you-through-retirement/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>Whitechurch’s Mark Stone reveals the simple but often overlooked points that every investor should take into consideration when putting together a pension plan. </description><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424099/a-step-by-step-guide-to-get-you-through-retirement/</guid></item><item><title>What to do if you’re stuck in a dud pension</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423910/what-to-do-if-youre-stuck-in-a-dud-pension/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>Workplace pensions often leave much to be desired in terms of fund choice. FE Trustnet asks advisers whether it’s worth looking for an alternative.</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423910/what-to-do-if-youre-stuck-in-a-dud-pension/</guid></item><item><title>Wealth manager fund picks: Vertem</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424235/wealth-manager-fund-picks-vertem/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>In the next article in the series, John Dance, chief investment officer at Vertem Asset Management, shares the firm’s top-five fund picks for 2013. </description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424235/wealth-manager-fund-picks-vertem/</guid></item><item><title>Nick Train: What could knock my fund off its perch</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424215/nick-train-what-could-knock-my-fund-off-its-perch/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>The FE Alpha Manager is well aware that a rally driven by speculation could leave his fund trailing its rivals in the short term, but he says this would not make him change his strategy. </description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424215/nick-train-what-could-knock-my-fund-off-its-perch/</guid></item><item><title>The high-yielding sector you should avoid at all costs</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424191/the-high-yielding-sector-you-should-avoid-at-all-costs/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>Psigma’s Tom Becket says most UK commercial property funds yield less than 3 per cent after charges are taken into account, which combined with the limited potential for capital growth means they are unlikely to keep up with inflation. </description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424191/the-high-yielding-sector-you-should-avoid-at-all-costs/</guid></item><item><title>Ruffer: Why we’re hanging on to our gold</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424160/ruffer-why-were-hanging-on-to-our-gold/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>The group says it is using the “fundamentally useless” metal as insurance against the tail-risks that have not gone away.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424160/ruffer-why-were-hanging-on-to-our-gold/</guid></item><item><title>Look to trusts for emerging markets exposure, says Gleeson</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424142/look-to-trusts-for-emerging-markets-exposure-says-gleeson/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>The head of FE Research says that closed-ended vehicles are now on his radar because so many of Aberdeen and First State's emerging market funds are soft-closing. </description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424142/look-to-trusts-for-emerging-markets-exposure-says-gleeson/</guid></item><item><title>Podger: Market correction has already happened</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424126/podger-market-correction-has-already-happened/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The Fidelity manager says the hit taken by economically sensitive stocks over the past year represents a break in the pattern of market behaviour that had been constant since the financial crisis.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424126/podger-market-correction-has-already-happened/</guid></item><item><title>Don’t let an obsession with costs ruin your investment potential </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423953/dont-let-an-obsession-with-costs-ruin-your-investment-potential/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>As with anything in life, buying a fund just because it is cheap does not guarantee you are getting a bargain, writes FE Trustnet editor Joshua Ausden.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423953/dont-let-an-obsession-with-costs-ruin-your-investment-potential/</guid></item><item><title>Dampier: FTSE to hit 7,000 this year</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424030/dampier-ftse-to-hit-7000-this-year/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>Hargreaves Lansdown’s head of research says pessimists who previously called an imminent crash are sheepishly returning to equities, which will push markets higher. </description><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424030/dampier-ftse-to-hit-7000-this-year/</guid></item><item><title>The most consistent trusts of the decade</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424004/the-most-consistent-trusts-of-the-decade/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>In the first of a four-part series, FE Trustnet takes an in-depth look at the trusts that have consistently returned more than their benchmark over the past 10 years. </description><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424004/the-most-consistent-trusts-of-the-decade/</guid></item><item><title>MacKinnon: Why I refuse to hold Standard Life GARS</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423980/mackinnon-why-i-refuse-to-hold-standard-life-gars/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>Investors should be wary of over-complicated investment products, according to Thurleigh Investment Management’s Charles MacKinnon.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423980/mackinnon-why-i-refuse-to-hold-standard-life-gars/</guid></item><item><title>Bowie: Why I’m selling out of my own corporate bond fund </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423943/bowie-why-im-selling-out-of-my-own-corporate-bond-fund/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The Ignis manager shares the view that yields are so low and prices so high in this area of the fixed income market that there is little to be gained from investing in it. </description><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423943/bowie-why-im-selling-out-of-my-own-corporate-bond-fund/</guid></item><item><title>Bargain investment trusts for your portfolio</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423929/bargain-investment-trusts-for-your-portfolio/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>The rallying market of the past year has caused discounts to narrow across the IT universe, but bargains are still available for those who know where to look. </description><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423929/bargain-investment-trusts-for-your-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title>Becket: The funds I’m using to play the commodities revival</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423925/becket-the-funds-im-using-to-play-the-commodities-revival/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The manager of the Psigma Multi Asset Dynamic fund says the sector is attractive from both a valuation and diversification perspective.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423925/becket-the-funds-im-using-to-play-the-commodities-revival/</guid></item><item><title>The next big thing: UK Equity Income</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423769/the-next-big-thing-uk-equity-income/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>In the first article of a new series, we ask industry professionals to highlight future stars of the industry – first up, in the UK Equity Income sector.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423769/the-next-big-thing-uk-equity-income/</guid></item><item><title>What to do if your favourite manager retires</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423771/what-to-do-if-your-favourite-manager-retires/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Following football legend Alex Ferguson’s departure from Manchester United today, FE Trustnet looks at the options investors have when their beloved fund managers hang up their boots.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423771/what-to-do-if-your-favourite-manager-retires/</guid></item><item><title>FE Alpha Manager Nickols: Why this rally is for real</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423733/fe-alpha-manager-nickols-why-this-rally-is-for-real/</link><author>Daniel Nickols</author><description>Old Mutual's Daniel Nickols says the rising market can be attributed to the fears that caused the crash in 2011 being proved unfounded.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423733/fe-alpha-manager-nickols-why-this-rally-is-for-real/</guid></item><item><title>The top-performing sector – that no-one’s buying  </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423734/the-top-performing-sector-–-that-no-ones-buying/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The US small cap sector is among the five best performers over the short, medium and long term, but has just £1.7bn in AUM.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423734/the-top-performing-sector-–-that-no-ones-buying/</guid></item><item><title>Funds that hedge the risk for you</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423685/funds-that-hedge-the-risk-for-you/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>FE Trustnet looks at the funds that hold derivatives, adding an extra layer of protection against a market crash. </description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423685/funds-that-hedge-the-risk-for-you/</guid></item><item><title>Little value in equity income, says Aberdeen’s Stout</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423668/little-value-in-equity-income-says-aberdeens-stout/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>The star manager says that the oversold mining sector is one of the few areas that is attractively priced at the moment. </description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423668/little-value-in-equity-income-says-aberdeens-stout/</guid></item><item><title>The star managers who stand out from the crowd </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423645/the-star-managers-who-stand-out-from-the-crowd/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>With a growing number of experts highlighting a lack of value in the equity market following the recent rally, a contrarian manager with a wealth of experience is a very attractive prospect. </description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423645/the-star-managers-who-stand-out-from-the-crowd/</guid></item><item><title>Threat of double crash in bonds and equities mounting, says Coombs</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423476/threat-of-double-crash-in-bonds-and-equities-mounting-says-coombs/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>The FE Alpha Manager says quantitative easing is increasing the correlation between asset classes and making protective diversification all but impossible. </description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423476/threat-of-double-crash-in-bonds-and-equities-mounting-says-coombs/</guid></item><item><title>How to tap in to the country leading the global rally</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423468/how-to-tap-in-to-the-country-leading-the-global-rally/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>While there are more than 3,000 UK-domiciled funds on offer to investors, sometimes they have to look further afield to find the very best performers.  </description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423468/how-to-tap-in-to-the-country-leading-the-global-rally/</guid></item><item><title>Liontrust Income fund to join Global Equity Income sector</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423414/liontrust-income-fund-to-join-global-equity-income-sector/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>Managers Gary West and James Inglis-Jones are moving the fund out of the UK Equity Income sector because they say its 20 per cent limit on overseas-domiciled companies is too restrictive.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423414/liontrust-income-fund-to-join-global-equity-income-sector/</guid></item><item><title>Long-term investors must raise risk exposure, says M&amp;G’s Aldridge</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423438/long-term-investors-must-raise-risk-exposure-says-mgs-aldridge/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>Dividend-paying defensive stocks have been in vogue in recent years, but experts are beginning to question whether they are attractive at current valuations. </description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423438/long-term-investors-must-raise-risk-exposure-says-mgs-aldridge/</guid></item><item><title>Golden era for emerging markets over, say Tulloch and Asante</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423392/golden-era-for-emerging-markets-over-say-tulloch-and-asante/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>First State’s star managers say that those who invest in a fund that closely follows an emerging market index are likely to be disappointed for many years to come.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423392/golden-era-for-emerging-markets-over-say-tulloch-and-asante/</guid></item><item><title>Bargain trust swaps: Global growth and income</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423358/bargain-trust-swaps-global-growth-and-income/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>In the first of a new series, we look at some alternatives to investment trusts currently trading on a premium – starting with the IT Global Growth and Global Growth &amp; Income sectors.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423358/bargain-trust-swaps-global-growth-and-income/</guid></item><item><title>Tom Becket: The recovery fund I’m backing to shoot the lights out </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423322/tom-becket-the-recovery-fund-im-backing-to-shoot-the-lights-out/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>In the next article in the series, we ask Psigma’s Tom Becket to highlight his best ever investment, and another one that the manager believes will continue to deliver strong performance for his fund of funds.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423322/tom-becket-the-recovery-fund-im-backing-to-shoot-the-lights-out/</guid></item><item><title>Why funds outperform: Cazenove UK Opportunities</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423028/why-funds-outperform-cazenove-uk-opportunities/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>In the next article in the series, senior reporter Thomas McMahon examines why Julie Dean’s five crown-rated portfolio has taken the plaudits recently, and highlights some potential stumbling blocks in the future. </description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423028/why-funds-outperform-cazenove-uk-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title>Five trusts you can rely on to deliver the goods  </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/422953/five-trusts-you-can-rely-on-to-deliver-the-goods/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>FE Trustnet takes a look at highly established investment trusts that have a proven track record of delivering on their promises.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/422953/five-trusts-you-can-rely-on-to-deliver-the-goods/</guid></item></channel></rss>