﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:41:45 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Peter J. Bates  - 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, 13 Oct 2026 20:41:45 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:41:45 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>Peter J. Bates  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>The case for private markets, AI’s implications and renewed inflation pressures: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486494/the-case-for-private-markets-ais-implications-and-renewed-inflation-pressures-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On Fundswire this week, T. Rowe Price outlines the case for private markets while Columbia Threadneedle looks at AI’s implications for the economy and markets.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486494/the-case-for-private-markets-ais-implications-and-renewed-inflation-pressures-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Not owning Chinese stocks doesn't mean you've avoided China risk, says Scottish Mortgage's Burns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486489/not-owning-chinese-stocks-doesnt-mean-youve-avoided-china-risk-says-scottish-mortgages-burns/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Investors holding the likes of Tesla and Apple carry China exposure with little discount priced in.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486489/not-owning-chinese-stocks-doesnt-mean-youve-avoided-china-risk-says-scottish-mortgages-burns/</guid></item><item><title>The trusts on track for another year at the top of their sector</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486111/the-trusts-on-track-for-another-year-at-the-top-of-their-sector/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>As markets move into the final quarter of 2026, Trustnet finds out which trusts were in the top quartile for both 2025 and the year to date.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486111/the-trusts-on-track-for-another-year-at-the-top-of-their-sector/</guid></item><item><title>US midterms outlook, emerging market momentum and securing income: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485874/us-midterms-outlook-emerging-market-momentum-and-securing-income-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description> On Fundswire this week, T. Rowe Price considers how the US midterms could affect investors' portfolios and Fidelity's Chris Tennant unpacks the story behind emerging market equities so far this year.</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485874/us-midterms-outlook-emerging-market-momentum-and-securing-income-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>The best and worst funds and trusts of September</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485732/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-september/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the laggards and leaders over the past month.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485732/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-september/</guid></item><item><title>The world’s most expensive and cheapest markets</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484819/the-worlds-most-expensive-and-cheapest-markets/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the markets where investors can find a bargain.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484819/the-worlds-most-expensive-and-cheapest-markets/</guid></item><item><title>The MPS ranges with the best Sharpe ratios</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484754/the-mps-ranges-with-the-best-sharpe-ratios/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet identifies the discretionary model portfolio ranges that have delivered the best risk-adjusted returns over the past three years.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484754/the-mps-ranges-with-the-best-sharpe-ratios/</guid></item><item><title>The surprising growth market this value manager is hunting in</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484194/the-surprising-growth-market-this-value-manager-is-hunting-in/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Smaller Korean names are badly mispriced, says AVI’s Joe Bauernfreund.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484194/the-surprising-growth-market-this-value-manager-is-hunting-in/</guid></item><item><title>Lindsell Train launches tender offer for up to 20% of shares</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484190/lindsell-train-launches-tender-offer-for-up-to-20-of-shares/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The trust will buy back shares at a 5% discount to NAV.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484190/lindsell-train-launches-tender-offer-for-up-to-20-of-shares/</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>Fidelity's Sam Morse to retire in October 2027</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484081/fidelitys-sam-morse-to-retire-in-october-2027/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Fidelity International is expanding its European equities team a year ahead of Sam Morse's retirement to allow a longer handover.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484081/fidelitys-sam-morse-to-retire-in-october-2027/</guid></item><item><title>Should you buy, hold or fold JPMorgan Global Growth &amp; Income trust?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484060/should-you-buy-hold-or-fold-jpmorgan-global-growth--income-trust/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>With lead manager Helge Skibeli retiring in 2028, analysts weigh in on whether the £3.3bn trust's team-based process is reason enough to stay put.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484060/should-you-buy-hold-or-fold-jpmorgan-global-growth--income-trust/</guid></item><item><title>The best and worst funds and trusts of August 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483715/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-august-2026/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Gold funds returned to the top of the performance tables in August when the precious metal rallied on a mix of geopolitical worries.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483715/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-august-2026/</guid></item><item><title>Four funds for a market ‘boom’</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483500/four-funds-for-a-market-boom/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>After stagflation, professionals believe a ‘boom scenario’ of above-trend growth and inflation is the next most likely future environment in markets.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483500/four-funds-for-a-market-boom/</guid></item><item><title>Saba relaunches campaign to shake up Baillie Gifford trust board</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483142/saba-relaunches-campaign-to-shake-up-baillie-gifford-trust-board/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>The US hedge fund initially attempted to seize control of the trust in February 2025.</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483142/saba-relaunches-campaign-to-shake-up-baillie-gifford-trust-board/</guid></item><item><title>How managers are positioned in the Magnificent Seven</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482590/how-managers-are-positioned-in-the-magnificent-seven/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Trustnet asked three asset managers where they stand on a trade that’s now become seven different trades.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482590/how-managers-are-positioned-in-the-magnificent-seven/</guid></item><item><title>A new wave or the usual suspects: Fund managers reveal their AI plays</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482447/a-new-wave-or-the-usual-suspects-fund-managers-reveal-their-ai-plays/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Three years into the AI build-out, managers say there is still plenty of room to run.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482447/a-new-wave-or-the-usual-suspects-fund-managers-reveal-their-ai-plays/</guid></item><item><title>Forvis Mazars tilts model portfolios away from US tech and UK stocks</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482073/forvis-mazars-tilts-model-portfolios-away-from-us-tech-and-uk-stocks/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Meanwhile, gold moved from an underweight to a neutral position while government bond exposure increased.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482073/forvis-mazars-tilts-model-portfolios-away-from-us-tech-and-uk-stocks/</guid></item><item><title>AJ Bell identifies five rising star fund managers</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481989/aj-bell-identifies-five-rising-star-fund-managers/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The platform’s research team has picked out five managers with strong sector-relative performance since taking charge of their funds.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481989/aj-bell-identifies-five-rising-star-fund-managers/</guid></item><item><title>Four value funds and trusts for investors nervous about stretched valuations</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481821/four-value-funds-and-trusts-for-investors-nervous-about-stretched-valuations/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund selectors highlighted strategies from M&amp;G, Fidelity and more.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481821/four-value-funds-and-trusts-for-investors-nervous-about-stretched-valuations/</guid></item><item><title>Europe’s new growth opportunities and investing in space: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481477/europes-new-growth-opportunities-and-investing-in-space-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>This week in the Fundswire roundup, Columbia Threadneedle looks at growth opportunities in Europe while Polar Capital explores opportunities in the expanding space economy.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481477/europes-new-growth-opportunities-and-investing-in-space-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</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>Buy this global equity income fund after a tough six months, suggest fund pickers</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481421/buy-this-global-equity-income-fund-after-a-tough-six-months-suggest-fund-pickers/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Manager Stuart Rhodes’ long-term investment philosophy struggled in the first half of 2026.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481421/buy-this-global-equity-income-fund-after-a-tough-six-months-suggest-fund-pickers/</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 US funds turning things around in 2026 after a decade of struggling</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480979/the-us-funds-turning-things-around-in-2026-after-a-decade-of-struggling/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Mid-cap and income specialists have rebounded sharply year-to-date.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480979/the-us-funds-turning-things-around-in-2026-after-a-decade-of-struggling/</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 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></channel></rss>