September 2010
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Bull’s gold
In the depths of what is still, for many people, a real-terms recession, it seems somehow incongruous to be confronted by a wall of coverage on one of the world’s most expensive precious metals. But look anywhere right now – in PF sections, market round-ups, news analyses; you name it …
New emerging markets investment from Barclays Wealth
- Six-year investment backed by Barclays Bank PLC
- Offers exposure to 21 major emerging markets
- Dynamic allocation strategy – exposure raised when volatility is lower and reduced when higher
- Full return of the capital at maturity plus 70% of any positive performance of the Index
Barclays Wealth has launched a new version of its Emerging Markets …
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UK Pension Funds under Pressure: Do They Feel Lucky? – comment by Stuart Thomson, chief economist at Ignis Asset Management
“The latest monthly estimates from the Pension Protection Fund make grim reading for corporate finance directors. According to the PPF, the aggregate balance of the 6,653 index of pension fund balances, measured under section 179 valuations, showed a sharp deterioration in the balance of pension fund deficits from a surplus …
