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Majority of analysts deem bonds overvalued in ‘potentially toxic’ market

Majority of analysts deem bonds overvalued in ‘potentially toxic’ market

News | Markets | 17 Jun 2013

A major survey has revealed that three-quarters of chartered financial analysts (CFAs) consider both government and corporate bonds too expensive.

Snap up cheap European stocks before the recovery, strategist recommends

Snap up cheap European stocks before the recovery, strategist recommends

News | Markets | 17 Jun 2013

Investors should take advantage of temporarily depressed markets to buy shares poised to benefit from an upturn in Europe’s economy, according to S&P Capital IQ Equity Research.

Trust resists calls for action on discount

Trust resists calls for action on discount

News | Funds | 14 Jun 2013

The chairman of the £250 million Hansa Trust has defended his fund’s reluctance to buy back its shares to control its discount.

‘I deserve the wooden spoon,’ admits fund manager

‘I deserve the wooden spoon,’ admits fund manager

News | Funds | 14 Jun 2013

James Barstow, manager of the Aurora Investment Trust, has accepted that his fund has disappointed over the past year but expressed confidence that his portfolio of turnaround stocks will fulfil their potential in the months ahead.

Aberdeen fund admits series of wrong calls – but still soars over benchmark

Aberdeen fund admits series of wrong calls – but still soars over benchmark

News | Funds | 13 Jun 2013

Hugh Young’s Aberdeen All Asia investment trust has recognised that it missed out on several growth opportunities over the past year, but still managed to beat the broader market comfortably.

Mulberry shareholders could face 75 per cent loss

Mulberry shareholders could face 75 per cent loss

News | Shares & trading | 12 Jun 2013

A senior analyst has warned that recent turmoil at luxury group Mulberry (LON:MUL) could send its share price back to levels last seen in 2010, implying investors could suffer losses of around 75 per cent.

Sainsbury’s set to ‘go for the jugular’ and surpass Asda within a year

Sainsbury’s set to ‘go for the jugular’ and surpass Asda within a year

News | Shares & trading | 12 Jun 2013

The UK’s third largest supermarket, Sainsbury’s (LON:SBRY), has been tipped to claim second place in 2014 after revealing a rising market share and a 34th consecutive quarter of sales growth.

Gold: the 'high risk, low reward investment' for the lazy

Gold: the 'high risk, low reward investment' for the lazy

News | Markets | 12 Jun 2013

The price of gold is today so high that it has disconnected with inflation and outrun the price of equities, meaning investors risk being 'fleeced' by the precious metal, according to the chief investment officer of Argonaut Capital Partners, Barry Norris.

Don’t dive into the stock market correction, analyst urges, as there’s more to come

Don’t dive into the stock market correction, analyst urges, as there’s more to come

News | Markets | 12 Jun 2013

The reversal of substantial gains in share prices does not represent an immediate buying opportunity, an analyst has cautioned.

Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘Nobody can buy their way on to the Wealth 150’

Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘Nobody can buy their way on to the Wealth 150’

News | Funds | 12 Jun 2013

Fund supermarket Hargreaves Lansdown has defended the independence of its research following revelations of its more aggressive approach towards negotiating with fund groups.

EADS shares tipped by hedge fund to take flight from Paris Air Show

EADS shares tipped by hedge fund to take flight from Paris Air Show

News | Shares & trading | 11 Jun 2013

A hedge fund has bet that aerospace conglomerate EADS (EPA:EAD) will soar after a major trade show next week.

Charles Stanley's profits hit by 'unfair' FSCS levy

Charles Stanley's profits hit by 'unfair' FSCS levy

News | Shares & trading | 11 Jun 2013

Investment firm Charles Stanley has revealed that pre-tax profits increased 7 per cent to £9.1 million in the 12 months to 31 March, but it saw post-tax profits dip as a result of a £1.9 million Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy.

Edinburgh Worldwide fund recognises ‘obvious concern’ about its dotcom exposure

Edinburgh Worldwide fund recognises ‘obvious concern’ about its dotcom exposure

News | Funds | 11 Jun 2013

The £200 million Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust has introduced several new internet businesses to its portfolio, tipping them to complement existing information technology holdings rather than create a concentration risk.

Henderson Value Trust: an ‘each way bet’ for double-digit returns

Henderson Value Trust: an ‘each way bet’ for double-digit returns

News | Funds | 10 Jun 2013

A long struggling fund has been tipped to deliver a double-digit return whether or not its performance improves, a team of analysts has argued.

Leading biotech investor: the companies developing the next blockbuster drugs

Leading biotech investor: the companies developing the next blockbuster drugs

News | Shares & trading | 10 Jun 2013

A highly successful fund manager focused on biotechnology groups has revealed his expectations for which firms will profit from the next generation of market-leading treatments.

Severn Trent shares plunge as takeover heads down the drain

Severn Trent shares plunge as takeover heads down the drain

News | Shares & trading | 10 Jun 2013

Shares in British water company Severn Trent (LON:SVT) fell 5.8 per cent to £19.50 on Monday, more than any other FTSE 100 company, after Longriver Consortium threatened to pull its takeover bid.