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IMA: Hidden charges are a myth

By Joshua Ausden | 17:00 | 27-Jan-2012

The industry body says fees not included in the TER have a negligible effect on total return, but IFAs say it is missing the point.
The impact of "hidden" trading costs on the performance of funds has been hugely exaggerated, according to research by the Investment ...

Don’t look to oil to make a cheap buck

15:00 | 27-Jan-2012

While an embargo on the commodity will cause its price to soar, this won’t necessarily be reflected in the valuations of companies such as Shell and BP.
Sanctions on Iran could see the price of ...

Jingoism mars Scottish independence debate

13:00 | 27-Jan-2012

The UK’s increasingly isolated position in Europe is the real issue for those discussing Scotland’s future.
Scottish independence provokes an emotional reaction for many, ...
 
 

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Schroders: What the experts think

Markets will defy forecasts, says Schroders boss

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The hidden reason QE will work

13:00 | 26-Jan-2012

Countries in the West must devalue their currencies if they want to compete with emerging markets. The positive impact of quantitative easing (QE) in the US and UK will be wider-reaching than the ...

Jupiter quells rumours over Chatfeild-Roberts’ absence

10:45 | 26-Jan-2012

Investors and IFAs have expressed concern that the star manager’s priorities no longer lie with the Merlin portfolios.

Weakest UK fixed interest funds exposed

By Mark Smith |08:00 | 26-Jan-2012

FE Trustnet takes a look at the most consistent underperformers in the IMA’s bond sectors.

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Schroders' UK equity range disappoints in 2011

08:00 | 27-Jan-2012

The short-term poor performance of the 12 funds takes nothing away from the group’s impressive record over the longer-term.
Ten of Schroders’ 12 UK equity funds lagged behind their respective ...

How to invest for your child’s future

17:15 | 26-Jan-2012

New mums and dads can cut the £10,382 annual cost of raising a child down to as little as £3,440 if they invest their money effectively.
New parents face having to invest around £4,000 ...
 
 

Leading Investments

Rank Fund FE Risk Score icon_info.gif 3y (%)
1 Close Special Situations
105
 260.5
2 Close Beacon Investment
91
 198.3
3 JPM Russia
160
 186.1
4 HSBC GIF Russia Equity
173
 181.7
5 Stan Life Inv UK Equity Unconstrained
157
 171.8

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Previous close 5723.00
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FE Alpha Managers

Rank Manager name 5y (%)
1 Angus Tulloch 89.2
2 Martin Lau 87.0
3 Stewart Cowley 84.1
4 David Hooker 66.6
5 David Ballance 61.7
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Currencies

Currency vs; GBP USD EUR
British Pound (GBP)   1.0000 1.5653 1.1932
US Dollar (USD)   0.6389 1.0000 0.7623
Euro (EUR)   0.8381 1.3118 1.0000
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