Our reputation is built on our fund rating process and methodology. All the funds on our rated fund list have been put through the full screening process and create the universe from which we select funds for use in our portfolios, including the new Active 2-10 Managed Portfolio Service range.
Has working from home changed us all for the better?
The biscuit tin has taken a serious hit, my Playstation scores have reached an all-time high and my alcohol consumption has definately increased. On the plus-side, the dog is delighted, my house is tidier and the bookcase is now populated with the most intelligent sounding books. Appearances are everything on Zoom calls!
As the extraordinary measures introduced by central banks in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis have created downward structural pressure on traditional sources of income, the challenges facing income investors have steadily grown over the past decade.
They say a week is a long time in politics and the same can be said for financial markets. On Friday 5th June, the US announced the change in payroll figures, which appeared to show a sharp rebound in job creation from the previous month.
Whilst the title of this article may be a little tongue-in-cheek, there have been some genuine conversations within the RSMR team about how the future of fund manager research may change as a result of the current social and business restrictions and how the duration of lockdown could lead to permanent changes.
