Response to market conditions

• Money market funds update, October 2009 (pdf) (pdf 263kb)

Following on from our March 2009 fundstalk article ‘Understanding our cash funds’, we remind you about the impact of lower interest rates on money market fund returns. We also look at the current holdings of the money market funds available through Scottish Widows and give a brief summary of the ABI’s recent review of the sector.

• ABI Money Market sector review, October 2009 (pdf 102kb)

This fundstalk article has an in-depth look at the ABI review of the Money Market sector.

If you want to view our previous articles on money market funds, visit the Archive section of the fundstalk microsite

• UK financial history 1950–2008 (pdf 65kb)

This chart illustrates how some popular indices have performed over the last 58 years and highlights key dates.

• MARKETalk: Quarterly investment intelligence from SWIP, Q1 2010

This issue includes topical articles, plus market reviews and outlooks.

For up-to-date information on funds, markets and investment strategies, visit Baillie Gifford’s online investment journal, Working Capital.

• Market update: Greek sovereign debt, February 2010 (pdf 514 kb)

For up-to-date information from BlackRock, including webcasts on funds and what’s happening across global markets, visit the BlackRock microsite.

• InPerspective: Asset allocation, February 2010 (pdf 656kb)
• Inflation Watch - Inflation may well be the macro factor most likely to exercise the thoughts of the investment community in 2010. But just how much of a threat does it pose?
• Recovery indicator - monthly analysis of the key economic indicators that must, in Fidelity’s view, turn positive in order to drive a sustained recovery

For up-to-date information from Fidelity, visit the News and perspectives section of their website.

Visit the Fund perspectives section of Fidelity’s website, to listen to and view recent webconferences and webcasts on key investment and industry themes.

For up-to-date information from Henderson New Star, visit the Industry views section of their microsite.

To watch webcasts, visit Henderson New Star TV.

You can also register for upcoming teleconferences by visiting Asset tv.

• Investment Topics: UK equity market valuations, February 2010 (pdf 530kb)

Visit Invesco Perpetual's Investment Intelligence portal to watch webcasts on markets and funds. You can also register to watch future events live and submit your questions to the fund managers.

To watch webcasts featuring Investec’s fund managers, visit their website

• Guide to the markets: Market review and themes for February 2010’ (pdf 233kb)

For up-to-date information from JPMorgan, including webconferences on markets and funds, visit the Market insights section of their website.

For up-to-date information from Jupiter, including fund manager webcasts, visit the News section of their microsite.

For up-to-date information from Newton, including webcasts, visit the Expert views section of their microsite.

• Quickview: UK economy strengthening, March 2010 (pdf 51kb)
• Economic and Strategy Viewpoint, February 2010 (pdf 110 kb)
• Talking Point: Outlook for UK inflation-linked bonds, February 2010 (pdf 82 kb)

For up-to-date information from Schroders, including webcasts, visit the Talking Point section of their microsite.