UK Financial Advisers

Legg Mason Royce US Smaller Companies Fund

Everyone says they know that marketing and communications matter, but their focus on this business critical area suggests otherwise. Perhaps they get too busy, or no one person is responsible for the output, but whatever the reason it is a huge mistake. In this webinar I'll explain just how important this aspect of running your business is, the costs of not addressing it and how to get some of the basics up and running without a great deal of fuss.

Paul Brain, lead manager of the Newton Global Dynamic Bond Fund will explore how long-term bond investors can meet the challenges associated with a new financial world order and give an update on the Newton Global Dynamic Bond Fund.

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A conference call briefing by Richard Woolnough, manager of the M&G Corporate Bond Fund, the M&G Strategic Corporate Bond Fund and the M&G Optimal Income Fund.

Richard believes that government bond yields look better value than a year ago, even allowing for the fall that happened at the start of 2014. He is also positive on the outlook for credit, and expects corporate bond spreads to grind tighter over the year.

In the call, Richard will set out the thinking behind these views and explain how this is reflected in his funds’ positioning. There will also be an opportunity for questions and answers.

Many people rely on their savings to provide an income, whether to pay school fees or to help cover the bills. But today’s low yield environment means your clients may be finding it hard to meet their everyday income needs.

Hear Rob Worthington, JPM Multi-Asset Income Fund client portfolio manager, as he discusses how the fund goes further in search of income, drawing on the global resources of J.P. Morgan Asset Management to seek out yield wherever in the world it is to be found.

In a data dependent world, how have weather conditions affected the recent spate of U.S. economic data and what implications does this have for the markets?

A quick update on the Japanese equity market. Alex observes that there is no change to Japanese macro and micro fundamentals - the market decline we experienced earlier this year was driven by external factors such as concerns about emerging markets and geopolitical issues. Japan remains on the right track for long-term growth, and the recent market sell-off has created excellent stock selection opportunities.

Kathryn Langridge gives an overview and insight into her investment style and process.

To be a strong asset manager in the rapidly changing world of emerging markets you need the right investment philosophy, process, an experienced team of high calibre individuals, and the strong resources of a well-integrated firm. At Standard Life Investments we believe we meet those criteria and this enables us to deliver stock-picking portfolios which offer our clients exciting investment opportunities.

Join us to hear directly from our GEM Income Fund Manager, Dr Mark Vincent, who will give his views on the recent moves in Emerging Markets, the importance of stock selection when facing a region experiencing so much turbulence and he will give an update on his Fund.

Take the opportunity to pose your questions.

If you do not have the facilities to listen online (headphones / speakers) please use the details below:

Tel: 0808 109 0700
Standard International Access: +44 (0) 20 3003 2666
Conference Password: 28266

Join Tony Lanning, JPM Fusion Funds Fund Manager, as he discusses current market conditions and performance of the Fusion range. Tony will also share where he feels future market opportunities exist and how these affect the Fusion range.

Outsourcing investment management is not a decision entered into lightly. Chief among advisors' concerns is the clients' reaction—will they stay or will they go?

Join us as Northern Trust releases new advisor research on investment management outsourcing and specifically its impact on clients. (Spoiler alert: Clients stay and the business grows.)

We remain in the Recovery stage of the cycle. Global growth is strong while inflation is all but absent. This means monetary policy should remain loose and corporate earnings should be able to grow. That’s good news for equities, but what does it mean for other asset classes?

Join fund manager Stephen Thornber as he provides an update on the recent performance of Threadneedle’s global equity income strategy and discusses how he managed to outperform a stellar rise in equity markets last year. Stephen will also discuss other topics including:

•The impact of rising interest rates on dividend paying stocks
•The outlook for 2014 and how this is likely to influence portfolio construction
•Current portfolio themes, such as defensive growth and why he prefers diversified financials to banks

Clients participating via the web may submit questions to Stephen at any time during the conference.