﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:49:00 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Ayesha Akbar  - related articles from Trustnet</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/NewsHome.aspx</link><description>Trustnet, Free daily updated analysis and price / performance data on all UK Unit Trusts, OEICs, Investment Trusts, Pension, Insurance Bond and Offshore Funds, Structured Products, ETFs and VCTs</description><language>en-gb</language><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:49:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:49:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://www.trustnet.com</docs><generator>UltraEdit</generator><managingEditor>editorial@trustnet.com</managingEditor><webMaster>mail@trustnet.com</webMaster><image><link>http://www.trustnet.com</link><title>Ayesha Akbar  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>Balanced by design: Revisiting the physical economy</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479190/balanced-by-design-revisiting-the-physical-economy/</link><author>Christine Baalham and Tom Record</author><description>Fidelity’s Christine Baalham and Tom Record argue that both the world's largest industrial gas supplier and a major US railroad are undergoing structural change that the market has not yet fully reflected in their valuations.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479190/balanced-by-design-revisiting-the-physical-economy/</guid></item><item><title>The long-term UK laggards turning things around in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479991/the-long-term-uk-laggards-turning-things-around-in-2026/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the funds historically struggling but on the comeback trail so far this year.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479991/the-long-term-uk-laggards-turning-things-around-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title>Why value funds should be part of every investor's portfolio</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479946/why-value-funds-should-be-part-of-every-investors-portfolio/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Charles Stanley Direct's Rob Morgan argues that blending value and growth styles builds a more resilient portfolio.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479946/why-value-funds-should-be-part-of-every-investors-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title>Investing beyond style: How Fidelity’s Global Special Situations team builds a balanced global portfolio</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479189/investing-beyond-style-how-fidelitys-global-special-situations-team-builds-a-balanced-global-portfolio/</link><author>Fidelity International</author><description>With 95% of the benchmark under active analyst coverage, Christine Baalham and Tom Record focus on combining the best ideas from Fidelity's research network rather than making macro or style calls.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479189/investing-beyond-style-how-fidelitys-global-special-situations-team-builds-a-balanced-global-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title>Three themes for 2026’s second half and rebuilding confidence in UK growth: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479714/three-themes-for-2026s-second-half-and-rebuilding-confidence-in-uk-growth-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On this week's Fundswire roundup, Fidelity explores themes for H2 2026 while Baillie Gifford explains why investors may find compelling opportunities in UK growth. </description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479714/three-themes-for-2026s-second-half-and-rebuilding-confidence-in-uk-growth-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Halfway there: How the Trustnet team's 2026 fund picks are getting on</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479646/halfway-there-how-the-trustnet-teams-2026-fund-picks-are-getting-on/</link><author>The Trustnet team</author><description>Four of five 2026 fund picks are in profit at the halfway stage, but the team has been here before.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479646/halfway-there-how-the-trustnet-teams-2026-fund-picks-are-getting-on/</guid></item><item><title>The cheapest and most expensive investment trust sectors relative to their own history</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478757/the-cheapest-and-most-expensive-investment-trust-sectors-relative-to-their-own-history/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the average discounts and premiums across the trust universe.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478757/the-cheapest-and-most-expensive-investment-trust-sectors-relative-to-their-own-history/</guid></item><item><title>Can Japan’s new prime minister keep the market rally alive?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478442/can-japans-new-prime-minister-keep-the-market-rally-alive/</link><author>David Batchelor</author><description>Sanae Takaichi's landslide election win and her 'Sanaenomics' agenda look set to extend Japan's corporate reform story, but rising public debt costs, yen vulnerability and the risk of politically directed spending mean the trade is no longer as clean as it was.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478442/can-japans-new-prime-minister-keep-the-market-rally-alive/</guid></item><item><title>Funds to hold alongside Vanguard LifeStrategy 20% Equity</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478099/funds-to-hold-alongside-vanguard-lifestrategy-20-equity/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Selectors highlight strategies to complement the most cautious fund in the LifeStrategy suite.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478099/funds-to-hold-alongside-vanguard-lifestrategy-20-equity/</guid></item><item><title>The five ultimate global equity income funds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477370/the-five-ultimate-global-equity-income-funds/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the global income funds that provided dividend growth, high payouts and capital gains over the past half a decade.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477370/the-five-ultimate-global-equity-income-funds/</guid></item><item><title>Is now an attractive entry point for Indian equities? </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477315/is-now-an-attractive-entry-point-for-indian-equities/</link><author>Darius McDermott </author><description>The big picture remains strong with long-term drivers aided by government supported initiatives. </description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477315/is-now-an-attractive-entry-point-for-indian-equities/</guid></item><item><title>Premium Bonds cost most savers thousands in missed returns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476737/premium-bonds-cost-most-savers-thousands-in-missed-returns/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Savers have lost money in real terms over the past decade.</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476737/premium-bonds-cost-most-savers-thousands-in-missed-returns/</guid></item><item><title>The global income funds paying the largest dividends over five years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476683/the-global-income-funds-paying-the-largest-dividends-over-five-years/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the income payments of global income funds over the past half-decade.</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476683/the-global-income-funds-paying-the-largest-dividends-over-five-years/</guid></item><item><title>The UK funds paying the most in dividends over five years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476173/the-uk-funds-paying-the-most-in-dividends-over-five-years/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the dividend payments of UK funds over the past five years.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476173/the-uk-funds-paying-the-most-in-dividends-over-five-years/</guid></item><item><title>The emerging market and Asian equity funds that have done the best job of dodging the bottom quartile</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476036/the-emerging-market-and-asian-equity-funds-that-have-done-the-best-job-of-dodging-the-bottom-quartile/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet finds the emerging market funds that have spent the fewest quarters at the bottom of their peer group.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476036/the-emerging-market-and-asian-equity-funds-that-have-done-the-best-job-of-dodging-the-bottom-quartile/</guid></item><item><title>The biggest emerging-market funds and trusts: Which one should you buy?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475879/the-biggest-emerging-market-funds-and-trusts-which-one-should-you-buy/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>With the asset class back in favour and the US losing its shine, fund selectors pick their preferred vehicles.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475879/the-biggest-emerging-market-funds-and-trusts-which-one-should-you-buy/</guid></item><item><title>Should global funds be more global?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475841/should-global-funds-be-more-global/</link><author>Darius McDermott</author><description>Some funds are willing to deviate, while others are more benchmark aware.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475841/should-global-funds-be-more-global/</guid></item><item><title>The most consistent global funds over the past decade</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475528/the-most-consistent-global-funds-over-the-past-decade/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>These global strategies beat the MSCI World index in the most years since 2016.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475528/the-most-consistent-global-funds-over-the-past-decade/</guid></item><item><title>The funds that made the best returns in both the Iran sell-off and rebound</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475287/the-funds-that-made-the-best-returns-in-both-the-iran-sell-off-and-rebound/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet finds out if any funds have been among the best of their peers when markets were falling and when they were rising during the Iran conflict.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475287/the-funds-that-made-the-best-returns-in-both-the-iran-sell-off-and-rebound/</guid></item><item><title>The market where growth is cheaper than value</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475284/the-market-where-growth-is-cheaper-than-value/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Cyclicals have dominated in Japan but the tide may turn soon, says Baillie Gifford’s Matthew Brett.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475284/the-market-where-growth-is-cheaper-than-value/</guid></item><item><title>The most consistent Asia Pacific funds since 2016</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475083/the-most-consistent-asia-pacific-funds-since-2016/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Invesco, M&amp;G and others beat the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan index in seven years.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475083/the-most-consistent-asia-pacific-funds-since-2016/</guid></item><item><title>The UK funds that have done the best job of dodging the bottom quartile</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475082/the-uk-funds-that-have-done-the-best-job-of-dodging-the-bottom-quartile/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>UK trackers appear to be best at staying off the bottom of the sector although a small number of active funds have managed this too.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475082/the-uk-funds-that-have-done-the-best-job-of-dodging-the-bottom-quartile/</guid></item><item><title>Fidelity’s Riddell: Most strategic bond funds don’t diversify away from equities – they just say they do</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475081/fidelitys-riddell-most-strategic-bond-funds-dont-diversify-away-from-equities--they-just-say-they-do/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Most funds are simply corporate bond portfolios in disguise, says the manager.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475081/fidelitys-riddell-most-strategic-bond-funds-dont-diversify-away-from-equities--they-just-say-they-do/</guid></item><item><title>Gilt market stress, China's long-term case and AI's competing narratives: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475054/gilt-market-stress-chinas-long-term-case-and-ais-competing-narratives-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux </author><description>On Fundswire this week, Man Group argues the structural rationale for China endures in spite of near-term pressures while Capital Group examines what investors should weigh before committing to AI.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475054/gilt-market-stress-chinas-long-term-case-and-ais-competing-narratives-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Some of the best funds to hold alongside a global tracker</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474903/some-of-the-best-funds-to-hold-alongside-a-global-tracker/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund selectors reveal the strategies to complement broad global exposure.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474903/some-of-the-best-funds-to-hold-alongside-a-global-tracker/</guid></item><item><title>The most consistent Japan funds over the past decade</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474898/the-most-consistent-japan-funds-over-the-past-decade/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Nomura, Fidelity and others led the IA Japan sector over the assessed period.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474898/the-most-consistent-japan-funds-over-the-past-decade/</guid></item><item><title>In credit, liquidity is easy to overestimate</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474793/in-credit-liquidity-is-easy-to-overestimate/</link><author>Alex Ralph</author><description>Not all credit portfolios carry the same liquidity profile.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474793/in-credit-liquidity-is-easy-to-overestimate/</guid></item><item><title>Selectors gravitate towards five space-exposed funds and trusts</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474711/selectors-gravitate-towards-five-space-exposed-funds-and-trusts/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Baillie Gifford and BlackRock among those offering access to the space economy.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474711/selectors-gravitate-towards-five-space-exposed-funds-and-trusts/</guid></item><item><title>Two global equity income heavyweights – but which is the better pick?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474466/two-global-equity-income-heavyweights--but-which-is-the-better-pick/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Can both Artemis Global Income and Guinness Global Equity Income reside in the same portfolio?</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474466/two-global-equity-income-heavyweights--but-which-is-the-better-pick/</guid></item><item><title>Fidelity, Artemis, Invesco: Which UK equity heavyweight should you buy?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474345/fidelity-artemis-invesco-which-uk-equity-heavyweight-should-you-buy/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Britain's largest active UK equity funds share a value tilt but diverge on style, conviction and what investors are actually paying for.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474345/fidelity-artemis-invesco-which-uk-equity-heavyweight-should-you-buy/</guid></item></channel></rss>