﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:00:19 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Michael Sprot  - 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>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:00:19 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:00:19 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>Michael Sprot  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><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 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wall of worry, summer market triggers and resilience over risk: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483074/equities-wall-of-worry-summer-market-triggers-and-resilience-over-risk-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Allianz points to what could unsettle markets in the months ahead and Premier Miton's Neil Birrell considers why investor confidence has proven sturdier than expected.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483074/equities-wall-of-worry-summer-market-triggers-and-resilience-over-risk-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</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>The funds experts are backing in 2026’s best-performing major market</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482448/the-funds-experts-are-backing-in-2026s-best-performing-major-market/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Governance reform, a weaker yen and political stability are drawing fresh interest in Japan: Trustnet asked fund selectors where to put money to work.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482448/the-funds-experts-are-backing-in-2026s-best-performing-major-market/</guid></item><item><title>The real Magnificent Seven: Quality funds experts back to come good 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GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481222/the-mixed-asset-funds-investors-bought-most-in-2025-winners-and-laggards-in-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>The top-performing defensive model portfolios of the decade, sector by sector</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481011/the-top-performing-defensive-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet reveals the defensive model portfolios that have made the highest returns over the past decade.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481011/the-top-performing-defensive-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/</guid></item><item><title>The most bought and sold sterling bond funds YTD</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481017/the-most-bought-and-sold-sterling-bond-funds-ytd/</link><author>Emmy Hawker </author><description>Strategies from AXA, Ninety One and more attracted over £200m in inflows.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481017/the-most-bought-and-sold-sterling-bond-funds-ytd/</guid></item><item><title>UK retirement guidance gap, World Cup insights for investors and junk food stocks: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480802/uk-retirement-guidance-gap-world-cup-insights-for-investors-and-junk-food-stocks-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On Fundswire this week, T. Rowe Price argues that UK savers need more tailored retirement support and Royal London Asset Management draws parallels between investment strategy and the World Cup.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480802/uk-retirement-guidance-gap-world-cup-insights-for-investors-and-junk-food-stocks-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>The most bought and sold funds across Asia and emerging markets in H1 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480706/the-most-bought-and-sold-funds-across-asia-and-emerging-markets-in-h1-2026/</link><author>Emmy Hawker </author><description>Strategies from Ninety One, Baillie Gifford and more attracted investor flows in the first half of the year.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480706/the-most-bought-and-sold-funds-across-asia-and-emerging-markets-in-h1-2026/</guid></item><item><title>The most consistent sterling bond funds over three years still outperforming in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480486/the-most-consistent-sterling-bond-funds-over-three-years-still-outperforming-in-2026/</link><author>Emmy Hawker </author><description>Top-performing strategies from Man Group, Royal London and more are included.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480486/the-most-consistent-sterling-bond-funds-over-three-years-still-outperforming-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>What bond markets want from Andy Burnham and dispelling income investing myths: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480285/what-bond-markets-want-from-andy-burnham-and-dispelling-income-investing-myths-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On this week’s Fundswire roundup, PIMCO discusses what bond markets want from Andy Burnham and Premier Miton dispels common myths around income investing.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480285/what-bond-markets-want-from-andy-burnham-and-dispelling-income-investing-myths-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Emerging markets, Artemis and AI: The funds that investors couldn't keep their eyes off in 2026's first 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'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></channel></rss>