managers

Managers must embrace the uncertainty of the new workplace

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Organizations must create attractive and welcoming workplaces to encourage employees to … [+] back to the office. getty Consultants and management gurus are prone to exaggerating what they call “paradigm shifts,” but it’s hard to argue with the central premise of Julia Hobsbawm’s new book: Working assumptions.The scale of disruption we are experiencing has not … Read more

What keeps investors awake at night? Five questions for asset managers

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When private clients discuss their finances with asset managers, there is one common concern on their minds: geopolitical risks. Ed Smith, co-chief investment officer at Rathbones, says the firm’s annual survey of clients shows that the risk of disasters, from cyber attacks to military invasions, “keeps them most awake at night”. It’s a concern shared … Read more

The two seasoned fixed income managers who are still delivering top returns | Trust Net

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Trustnet looks at funds within the Sterling bond sectors that have been managed by the same manager since at least 2004. The fixed income industry has proven to be a difficult area for long-serving managers to excel in recent years. Only two ‘experienced’ managers – those who have been at the helm since 2004 or … Read more

Fund managers have given a cool reception to Shein London’s IPO

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. British fund managers have warned that investors “will struggle to back the potential blockbuster IPO of fashion company Shein in London due to concerns over the alleged treatment of employees. The online fashion group, which … Read more

The rush of interest from fund managers is driving metal prices to new highs

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A wave of speculation by traders in futures markets has pushed the prices of metals such as copper and gold to record highs, as funds bet on coming supply shortages and try to hedge against inflation. Copper has risen 30 percent since early March and this week broke through $11,000 per tonne, its highest level … Read more

The gold rally has asset managers wondering whether the price is still right

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged last week to work together against what they called the “destructive and hostile” US. And few commodities have been as affected by their policies as gold. Just days later, on Monday this week, the price of the precious metal rose to a record high of … Read more