M&G Intelligence
At the start of the Chinese Year of the Snake, Matthew Vaight, manager of the M&G Asian Fund and the M&G Global Emerging Markets Fund, considers China’s stockmarket and where the opportunities lie.
Richard Woolnough, manager of the M&G Optimal Income Fund, talks about the appointment of Mark Carney as the incoming Governor of the Bank of England, and the interplay between politics and monetary policy.
Ben Lord, co-fund manager of the M&G UK Inflation Linked Corporate Bond Fund, believes it would be wise for UK investors to start preparing now to protect themselves against future inflation. He discusses his views on the likelihood of future high inflation levels, and how investors can position their portfolios to anticipate this.
In late February the deputy governor of the Bank of England, Paul Tucker, suggested that negative interest rates should be considered as a legitimate tool to help buoy the British economy. We discuss how such a policy could work.
Jim Leaviss, Head of Retail Fixed Interest at M&G, shares his thoughts on the recent downgrade of the UK’s AAA credit rating, and looks at the potential impact this could have for bond investors.
Aled Smith, manager of the M&G American Fund, talks about why he believes investors should not underestimate the power of the US economy.
Following a recent trip to India, Colm D’Olier – Deputy Fund Manager of the M&G Global Emerging Markets Fund and the M&G Asian Fund – considers the country’s investment landscape and reveals why he is optimistic about the prospects for Indian companies.
M&G’s fund managers work with teams of investment specialists and analysts in the selection of suitable assets for their portfolios. We explain more about how our Equity Research team plays a key role in helping our fund managers pursue the best investment opportunities for our customers.
Most of us, at some point in our lives, have resolved to change a habit, and taken the opportunity of a new year to make a symbolic break with past and look forward to a new, "improved" version of ourselves – and our finances.
Despite having individual responsibility for their funds, M&G’s fund managers do not work in isolation. Some of the team behind the M&G High Yield Corporate Bond Fund describe a typical day in their lives, to show you what they do individually and how the team works together.
Five years after the peak of the S&P 500, Richard Woolnough, manager of the M&G Optimal Income Fund, examines how far we’ve come in clearing up the banking crisis.
Dave Fishwick, Head of Macro and Equity Investments at M&G, speaks about the investment philosophy that underpins M&G’s Episode Multi Asset range of funds.
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Richard Woolnough, manager of the M&G Optimal Income Fund, shares his views on the future of the euro and the outlook for inflation in the UK. He also discusses valuations across the corporate bond universe and how these are reflected in his management of the fund.
Dave Fishwick and Eric Lonergan of M&G’s Multi Asset team explain behavioural finance.
An article by Anthony Doyle, Investment Director (Equities) at M&G, on why he thinks the UK government should consider removing one and two penny coins from circulation.
Anthony Doyle, Investment Director (Equities) at M&G, on the impact of extreme weather conditions on investment markets.
Fund Manager Stuart Rhodes, and the rest of the team behind the M&G Global Dividend Fund, discuss the benefits of global dividend investing and the strategy they follow in selecting the companies they invest in.
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A note from Greg Aldridge discussing the benefits of maintaining a consistent strategy and taking a long-term approach during his past five years as fund manager. Please click here for the full article.
As Union Jacks adorn many buildings and street parties are prepared for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, Ed Protheroe, Investment Specialist for the M&G Recovery Fund, takes a look back over the past 60 years at the changing investment landscape and the journey an investment of £100 would have taken from the beginning of The Queen’s reign through to today. Please click here for the full article.
Manager of the M&G Optimal Income Fund, Richard Woolnough, discusses how the fund’s flexible mandate has enabled it to take advantage of changing markets over the past five years.
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