﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:25:17 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Shannon Ward  - 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>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:25:17 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:25:17 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>Shannon Ward  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>The global funds leaning hardest on the market’s biggest 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usual sources.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487115/cutting-inheritance-tax-widening-income-sources-and-ai-risk-and-reward--thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</guid></item><item><title>The strength of the US economy, dividend reinvestment and laying the foundations for cleaner construction: Thoughts from Fundswire this fortnight</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486495/the-strength-of-the-us-economy-dividend-reinvestment-and-laying-the-foundations-for-cleaner-construction-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On this fortnight’s Fundswire round-up, Capital Group talks about why the US economy is stronger than you might think while Aberdeen explores how a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) can help support long-term investment growth.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486495/the-strength-of-the-us-economy-dividend-reinvestment-and-laying-the-foundations-for-cleaner-construction-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</guid></item><item><title>Why income and quality could be a useful pairing in concentrated Asian markets</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484758/why-income-and-quality-could-be-a-useful-pairing-in-concentrated-asian-markets/</link><author>The Trustnet team</author><description>Naveen Venkataramani sets out why the Wellington Asia Quality Income fund avoids speculative AI hardware names and dividend yields built on weak earnings, focusing instead on companies with durable payouts and strong governance.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484758/why-income-and-quality-could-be-a-useful-pairing-in-concentrated-asian-markets/</guid></item><item><title>The key inflation signal for investors and six reasons to explore the space economy: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484748/the-key-inflation-signal-for-investors-and-six-reasons-to-explore-the-space-economy-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On this week’s Fundswire update, PIMCO points out the key inflation signal for investors while Capital Group discusses why the space economy is worth exploring.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484748/the-key-inflation-signal-for-investors-and-six-reasons-to-explore-the-space-economy-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><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>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>Quality had its worst patch in two decades. Wellington's strategists explain why they're not worried</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483890/quality-had-its-worst-patch-in-two-decades-wellingtons-strategists-explain-why-theyre-not-worried/</link><author>The Trustnet team</author><description>Quality equity endured its sharpest underperformance against the wider market in more than 20 years during the second half of 2025 but some believe the long-term case for owning quality companies hasn't changed.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483890/quality-had-its-worst-patch-in-two-decades-wellingtons-strategists-explain-why-theyre-not-worried/</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>The case for European equities and the AI race: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483499/the-case-for-european-equities-and-the-ai-race-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On this week’s Fundswire round-up, Fidelity International outlines the case for European equities while Capital Group asks whether the US or China is winning the AI race.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483499/the-case-for-european-equities-and-the-ai-race-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Six fund picks for investors chasing growth</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482047/six-fund-picks-for-investors-chasing-growth/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from BlackRock, Blue Whale and Rathbones made the cut.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482047/six-fund-picks-for-investors-chasing-growth/</guid></item><item><title>How the most recommended funds by platforms performed so far this year</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481953/how-the-most-recommended-funds-by-platforms-performed-so-far-this-year/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Six strategies out of 16 made double-digit returns in the first half of 2026.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481953/how-the-most-recommended-funds-by-platforms-performed-so-far-this-year/</guid></item><item><title>Three funds and two trusts added to FundCalibre rated list</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481541/three-funds-and-two-trusts-added-to-fundcalibre-rated-list/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Technology was the most recommended sector.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481541/three-funds-and-two-trusts-added-to-fundcalibre-rated-list/</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>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></channel></rss>