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Conservative investing stands the test of time

Conservative investing (also termed defensive or low-risk investing) is all about winning by losing less.

Allica set for profitability this year after loan book swells to £560m

Growth at the firm has been supercharged by a £110m November funding round led by Atalaya Capital Management, with bosses now eyeing up another growth push this year.

Fund managers double down on defensive positions as inflation soars

The surge in cash allocation comes after a tumultuous period which has seen tech titans and growth stocks shed value.

Tavistock acquires asset allocation research firm for £3mn

Half the purchase price will be paid on completion and the remaining £1.5mn paid on November 30 this year.

Capital Group’s €8bn European bank sell-off was driven by single fund manager

Nick Grace sold large stakes in lenders after Russia invaded Ukraine

Global markets bounce back

Persistent rising inflation, higher interest rates, war and now recession fears; it’s no wonder that sentiment has been very weak.

Has recent volatility forced markets from hedging mode to liquidation mode?; the unusual 5-week selloff of both Treasuries and the S&P 500; and the trials of being a central banker in a time of stagflation.

Former Carmignac bond star to launch startup venture

Fixed income specialist has incorporated a Paris-based business designed to invest in fledgling companies, Citywire Selector understands.

Zurich to sell Russian business to local team and exit market

The sale of Joint Stock Company Insurance Company "Zurich" (Zurich Russia) is subject to approval of the relevant regulatory authorities.

Privium Fund Management Sees AuM Cross The USD 4 Billion Mark, Despite Market Turbulence

Privium manages a wide range alternative investment funds and managed accounts strategies like: long-only equity, sustainable investments, impact loans, private equity, hedge funds, fund of (hedge) funds and private debt.

Markets are a voting machine, investing is a weighing machine

Weighing up the long view has never been more important as turbulence continues to hit markets, says multi-asset investor Colin Graham.

The performance in government bonds is a reminder that it’s all relative

So far this year we’ve seen fixed income assets cheapening faster than at any time in over 40 years.

GAM's Anthony Smouha named FE Alpha Manager of the Year

One of two wins for Smouha

Fund manager cash holdings hit 20-year high on stagflation fear

Fund managers are at their most bearish since the height of the pandemic amid fears over stagflation and a global recession.

Albemarle Asset Management: Best Relative Value Fund Under $500m

Against this backdrop, investors should see the best opportunities, both to protect capital in the negatives and outperform regardless of market scenarios.

Aviva Q1 life sales in UK and Ireland rise by 2%

General Insurance gross written premiums (GWP) were up 5% in Q1 to £2.1bn, another record. UK&I GI GWP up 3% to £1,347m and Canadian GI GWP up 10% to £753m.

Inflation battle means continued interest rate rises for the UK

Despite the risk of causing a recession, the Bank of England may need to aggressively hike as energy price inflation spills over into wider economy

Call for different retirement strategies to deal with inflation

"With market volatility impacting retirement portfolios across the globe and a shift from ‘Generation DB' to ‘Generation DC' entering retirement"

Your First Year in a New Market

Setting up a bank account can be somewhat bureaucratic

Capgemini acquires Chappuis Halder

The acquisition will help Capgemini's in-demand specialist consulting services in environment, social and governance (ESG) and climate risk strategy

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