﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:53:45 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Francis Rayner  - 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>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:53:45 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:53:45 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>Francis Rayner  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>The US funds investors piled into in the first half of the 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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>European equities on the up</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479571/european-equities-on-the-up/</link><author>Paul Angell</author><description>AJ Bell's head of investment research breaks down what drove the gap between European equities' 26.2% return and the S&amp;P 500's 9.8%, and examines whether the shift is likely to last.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479571/european-equities-on-the-up/</guid></item><item><title>Why Europe offers security for an uncertain 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Improving fundamentals, attractive real yields, and a supportive macro environment have driven growing investor confidence, with investors and rating agencies increasingly recognising its resilience and role as a core portfolio holding.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478194/emerging-market-debt-is-making-a-comeback/</guid></item><item><title>Domestic politics as an alpha driver in EM debt</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478195/domestic-politics-as-an-alpha-driver-in-em-debt/</link><author>Giulia Pellegrini</author><description>It's crucial for active managers to scrutinise local politics for clues about a country's economic trajectory and potentially as a source of uncorrelated investment returns. 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In this environment, Allianz Global Investors thinks short duration bonds could be a useful way to diversify portfolios.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477447/emerging-market-short-duration-bonds--an-attractive-diversifier/</guid></item><item><title>Extra time for EMD – shifting global dynamics</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477448/extra-time-for-emd--shifting-global-dynamics/</link><author>Allianz Global Investors</author><description>Watch Allianz Global Investors’ latest webinar exploring how shifting global dynamics are reshaping the outlook for Emerging Market Debt. From evolving geopolitics to changing trade relationships, it examines why now may be a timely moment to reconsider EMD’s role in global portfolios.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477448/extra-time-for-emd--shifting-global-dynamics/</guid></item><item><title>A game of two halves: EMD performance through the Iran conflict</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477701/a-game-of-two-halves-emd-performance-through-the-iran-conflict/</link><author>Giulia Pellegrini</author><description>Allianz Global Investors examines the outlook for key frontier markets including Gabon, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Senegal, Mozambique, Pakistan and Venezuela.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477701/a-game-of-two-halves-emd-performance-through-the-iran-conflict/</guid></item><item><title>Five ‘go anywhere’ picks for investors tired of labels</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477810/five-go-anywhere-picks-for-investors-tired-of-labels/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>BlackRock, Baillie Gifford and more are offering investors access to unconstrained strategies.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477810/five-go-anywhere-picks-for-investors-tired-of-labels/</guid></item><item><title>Are index-linked gilts worth buying or best left alone?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477741/are-index-linked-gilts-worth-buying-or-best-left-alone/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>To answer the question, investors must understand duration, experts say.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477741/are-index-linked-gilts-worth-buying-or-best-left-alone/</guid></item><item><title>The global equity funds with the highest correlation to growth stocks</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476994/the-global-equity-funds-with-the-highest-correlation-to-growth-stocks/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet looks across the IA Global sector for the funds most correlated to the MSCI AC World Growth index.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476994/the-global-equity-funds-with-the-highest-correlation-to-growth-stocks/</guid></item><item><title>BlackRock goes overweight developed market stocks</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476734/blackrock-goes-overweight-developed-market-stocks/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>The world's largest asset manager has shifted its long-term portfolio stance towards equities and away from fixed income, driven by artificial intelligence earnings momentum.</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476734/blackrock-goes-overweight-developed-market-stocks/</guid></item><item><title>The most consistent balanced multi-asset funds over a decade</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476232/the-most-consistent-balanced-multi-asset-funds-over-a-decade/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Funds from Barclays, Vanguard and more beat the sector average in every single year.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476232/the-most-consistent-balanced-multi-asset-funds-over-a-decade/</guid></item></channel></rss>