Managing funds in a more volatile market Global bond markets are experiencing increased volatility and therefore the heightened potential for macro shocks. Stuart Steven, co-manager of the Liontrust Monthly Income Bond Fund, explains the tools that can be used to seek to manage volatility and mitigate against macro shocks. Read more
Liontrust Trading Update “This has been another strong six months of sales with net inflows of £723 million over this period and £403 million over the past three months alone. Particularly pleasing is the fact that the flows into Liontrust funds are coming from a broader spread of clients and into an expanding number of strategies,” John Ions, Chief Executive. Read More
Why the bond sell-off is good news for value investors Rising bond yields are leading to nascent signs of recovery in Europe’s unloved ‘value’ stocks. This is good news for investors – such as us – with a portfolio tilt towards traditional value sectors like financials. Read more
Why we continue to avoid Italy Any investors shorting Italian government bonds will have suffered during September. David Roberts explains that while Italian debt will begin to look attractive again, he is yet to start investing. Read more
Brexit – it’s better to arrive than to travel How is forecasting Brexit similar to the Roman practice of haruspicy? Read Jamie Clark’s latest blog to find out. Read more
Constructing a revolution Design errors on large construction projects can cost millions to fix and waste huge amounts of time. Simon Clements outlines advances in Building Information Modelling (BIM), which is revolutionising how these projects are managed, and the investment opportunities this is presenting. Read more
A change of tack for Super Mario With cracks starting to appear in core European debt, David Roberts reflects on an apparent change of tone for ECB President Mario Draghi. Read more
Assessing the social side of ESG Social is the toughest of the ESG trio to analyse but with growing client demand for data on how companies affect people’s everyday lives, Mike Appleby highlights the team’s developing work with social indicators. Read more
Lehman Brothers – 10 years on: lessons learnt In the third and final instalment of a series marking the 10-year anniversary of Lehman Brothers’ collapse, Liontrust fund managers reflect on the lessons learnt from the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and how close we are to it happening again. Read more
Opportunities coming down the line for telecoms With the telecoms sector returning to growth, Jack Willis explains why this is one of the favoured areas for the Liontrust Monthly Income Bond Fund and where they are finding investment opportunities. Read more
How we’re playing the video gaming market Liontrust UK Micro Cap co-manager Matt Tonge highlights three companies that are benefiting from the gaming industry’s rapid growth. Read more
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