﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:54:18 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Diversified Assets Solutions Team  - 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>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:54:18 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:54:18 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>Diversified Assets Solutions Team  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>Protecting retirement income from inflation, planning choices that matter and the space economy's appeal: Thoughts from Fundswire this fortnight</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484749/protecting-retirement-income-from-inflation-planning-choices-that-matter-and-the-space-economys-appeal-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On this fortnight’s Fundswire roundup, Baillie Gifford flags inflation's impact on retirement income and Artemis turns to Christopher Nolan's take on The Odyssey to illustrate investor behaviour.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484749/protecting-retirement-income-from-inflation-planning-choices-that-matter-and-the-space-economys-appeal-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</guid></item><item><title>UK equity funds' share of assets falls by nearly half in 10 years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484556/uk-equity-funds-share-of-assets-falls-by-nearly-half-in-10-years/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>The past decade has seen investors move away from UK equities and towards global, North American, cash and multi-asset strategies.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484556/uk-equity-funds-share-of-assets-falls-by-nearly-half-in-10-years/</guid></item><item><title>The sectors where choosing the right fund mattered most since Liberation Day</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484204/the-sectors-where-choosing-the-right-fund-mattered-most-since-liberation-day/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Macro shocks and the AI boom have created wide gaps between winners and losers across IA sectors.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484204/the-sectors-where-choosing-the-right-fund-mattered-most-since-liberation-day/</guid></item><item><title>The investment case for China, Europe’s industrial revival and a constructive outlook on equities: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484187/the-investment-case-for-china-europes-industrial-revival-and-a-constructive-outlook-on-equities-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Fidelity International examines China’s strengthening investment case, Aberdeen discusses Europe’s industrial revival and T. Rowe Price shares its outlook for equities. </description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484187/the-investment-case-for-china-europes-industrial-revival-and-a-constructive-outlook-on-equities-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Implications of higher interest rates, where to look for retirement savings and emerging markets allocations: Thoughts from Fundswire this fortnight</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484188/implications-of-higher-interest-rates-where-to-look-for-retirement-savings-and-emerging-markets-allocations-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On this fortnight’s Fundswire round-up, Capital Group looks at how higher interest rates could affect stocks and bonds while Baillie Gifford explains why investors may need to rethink how much they allocate to emerging markets.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484188/implications-of-higher-interest-rates-where-to-look-for-retirement-savings-and-emerging-markets-allocations-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</guid></item><item><title>Why Ruffer thinks retail, luxury and travel stocks are the next AI trades</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484150/why-ruffer-thinks-retail-luxury-and-travel-stocks-are-the-next-ai-trades/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>The absolute return manager argues that bonuses, IPO windfalls and land payments generated by the AI build-out could start to filter into consumer spending.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484150/why-ruffer-thinks-retail-luxury-and-travel-stocks-are-the-next-ai-trades/</guid></item><item><title>China tech misconceptions, shifting supply chains and the case for macro discipline: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483947/china-tech-misconceptions-shifting-supply-chains-and-the-case-for-macro-discipline-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Allianz sets out five things’ investors may be overlooking about China's technology sector, while Van Lanschot Kempen tracks the structural shift in supply chains from efficiency towards resilience.</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483947/china-tech-misconceptions-shifting-supply-chains-and-the-case-for-macro-discipline-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>CT Global Managed Portfolio delivers strong performance as new managers' Asia pivot pays off</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483886/ct-global-managed-portfolio-delivers-strong-performance-as-new-managers-asia-pivot-pays-off/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>The trust is making changes to dividend payments, payout growth and more.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483886/ct-global-managed-portfolio-delivers-strong-performance-as-new-managers-asia-pivot-pays-off/</guid></item><item><title>Finding income and who’s winning the AI race: Thoughts from Fundswire this fortnight</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483498/finding-income-and-whos-winning-the-ai-race-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On this fortnight’s Fundswire roundup, Aberdeen explains how you can support your long-term financial goals through income investing and Capital Group looks at what the US-China AI race means for investors.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483498/finding-income-and-whos-winning-the-ai-race-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</guid></item><item><title>Stagflation is the most likely scenario: Here's four funds to buy</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483396/stagflation-is-the-most-likely-scenario-heres-four-funds-to-buy/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Experts pick four funds to weather the rare economic event.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483396/stagflation-is-the-most-likely-scenario-heres-four-funds-to-buy/</guid></item><item><title>Fantasy drafts to investing smarts</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483366/fantasy-drafts-to-investing-smarts/</link><author>Darius McDermott</author><description>Here are a few tips (and a few red flags) that apply to both investing and fantasy football.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483366/fantasy-drafts-to-investing-smarts/</guid></item><item><title>Baillie Gifford on Apple and hidden gems in smaller companies: Thoughts from Fundswire this fortnight</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482643/baillie-gifford-on-apple-and-hidden-gems-in-smaller-companies-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On this fortnight’s Fundswire roundup, Baillie Gifford explains why Apple's fast-follower strategy, among other factors, underpins its long-term investment case while Aberdeen explores the hidden gems in the UK small-cap market.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482643/baillie-gifford-on-apple-and-hidden-gems-in-smaller-companies-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</guid></item><item><title>Hargreaves Lansdown’s three funds for passive income</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482618/hargreaves-lansdowns-three-funds-for-passive-income/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Artemis, Royal London and Ninety One are all represented.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482618/hargreaves-lansdowns-three-funds-for-passive-income/</guid></item><item><title>Gilt focus, market timing and macro blind spots: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482006/gilt-focus-market-timing-and-macro-blind-spots-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Vanguard explains the power of long-term investing and Man Group asks whether investors are right to overlook gilts.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482006/gilt-focus-market-timing-and-macro-blind-spots-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>The best and worst funds and trusts of July</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481559/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-july/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>UK equities topped the tables while tech struggled.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481559/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-july/</guid></item><item><title>Quilter adds index-linked gilts as asset class for Cirilium portfolios</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481558/quilter-adds-index-linked-gilts-as-asset-class-for-cirilium-portfolios/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>The change gives lower-risk investors dedicated protection against UK inflation within the range's asset allocation.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481558/quilter-adds-index-linked-gilts-as-asset-class-for-cirilium-portfolios/</guid></item><item><title>The US funds investors piled into in the first half of the year – and those they sold</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481470/the-us-funds-investors-piled-into-in-the-first-half-of-the-year--and-those-they-sold/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet rounds out its fund flows series looking at which US portfolios were in and out of favour in the first six months of 2026.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481470/the-us-funds-investors-piled-into-in-the-first-half-of-the-year--and-those-they-sold/</guid></item><item><title>US funds lose ground in FE fundinfo's Crown Ratings rebalance despite strong returns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481420/us-funds-lose-ground-in-fe-fundinfos-crown-ratings-rebalance-despite-strong-returns/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Concentrated gains in a small number of US technology stocks are making the S&amp;P 500 a harder benchmark to beat, even for funds built around it.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481420/us-funds-lose-ground-in-fe-fundinfos-crown-ratings-rebalance-despite-strong-returns/</guid></item><item><title>How investors' favourite emerging-market funds of 2025 have performed in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481415/how-investors-favourite-emerging-market-funds-of-2025-have-performed-in-2026/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>A SmartGARP strategy leads the pack, while two funds have fallen below the sector average.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481415/how-investors-favourite-emerging-market-funds-of-2025-have-performed-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title>Funds you can start any portfolio with</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481350/funds-you-can-start-any-portfolio-with/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Passive funds, an investment trust staple and a lesser-known global equity portfolio are all options.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481350/funds-you-can-start-any-portfolio-with/</guid></item><item><title>The mixed-asset funds attracting the most and least money in H1 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481343/the-mixed-asset-funds-attracting-the-most-and-least-money-in-h1-2026/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Baillie Gifford and Orbis strategies had the largest inflows between January and June this year.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481343/the-mixed-asset-funds-attracting-the-most-and-least-money-in-h1-2026/</guid></item><item><title>How 2025’s most-bought UK equity funds have fared this year</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481113/how-2025s-most-bought-uk-equity-funds-have-fared-this-year/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Trustnet looks at how the UK funds investors with the highest inflows last year have performed since.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481113/how-2025s-most-bought-uk-equity-funds-have-fared-this-year/</guid></item><item><title>The UK funds abandoned by investors so far in 2026 (and the three that enjoyed inflows)</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481044/the-uk-funds-abandoned-by-investors-so-far-in-2026-and-the-three-that-enjoyed-inflows/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Investors pulled more than £2bn from UK-focused equity funds in the first half of 2026. Here are the most-affected funds.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481044/the-uk-funds-abandoned-by-investors-so-far-in-2026-and-the-three-that-enjoyed-inflows/</guid></item><item><title>Investors were right to buy these Liontrust and Artemis funds, finds study</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480928/investors-were-right-to-buy-these-liontrust-and-artemis-funds-finds-study/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Trustnet looks at how the 10 bought most European funds investors last year have performed in 2026.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480928/investors-were-right-to-buy-these-liontrust-and-artemis-funds-finds-study/</guid></item><item><title>The best growth model portfolios of the decade, sector by sector</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480421/the-best-growth-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>From the aggressive UK MPS 85%-100% Growth sector to the more balanced 45%-65% Growth peer group, Tatton, Saltus, Schroders and Brooks Macdonald all have model portfolios among the top three performers since 2016.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480421/the-best-growth-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/</guid></item><item><title>The Asia and emerging market funds turning things around in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480382/the-asia-and-emerging-market-funds-turning-things-around-in-2026/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at long-term laggards that have had a strong past six months.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480382/the-asia-and-emerging-market-funds-turning-things-around-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title>The only cheap active Japan fund posting top long-term returns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480334/the-only-cheap-active-japan-fund-posting-top-long-term-returns/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund selectors and investment platforms rate this M&amp;G strategy.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480334/the-only-cheap-active-japan-fund-posting-top-long-term-returns/</guid></item><item><title>The cheapest active emerging markets funds posting the strongest long-term returns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479983/the-cheapest-active-emerging-markets-funds-posting-the-strongest-long-term-returns/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from Nomura and Invesco have been highlighted in the latest Trustnet research.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479983/the-cheapest-active-emerging-markets-funds-posting-the-strongest-long-term-returns/</guid></item></channel></rss>