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Stock markets around the world experienced a dramatic sell off in June. Indeed, in the US, it was the worst month recorded since 1930. The credit crunch started the rot more than a year ago but that did not stop many markets hitting all time highs subsequently.

As expected, the rate of inflation has continued to rise. Official statistics show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) stepped up by 0.5% to hit 3.8% in June, with the Retail Prices Index (RPI) notching up a 0.3% increase to stand at 4.6%.

Marcel Porcheron, our Emerging Market analyst, recently attended this year’s Euromoney Indian Investment Conference in London for an update on one of the World’s key emerging markets. He heard from representatives of government, corporate India and the investment and banking industries.

Managers who did well in previous poor economies and are still managing money.

In April the IMA reported the biggest net inflows into bond funds (£630m) since 2006 as investors became more positive on the asset class


Bestinvest Manager of the Month - Ian Spreadbury


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Ian Spreadbury is a veteran of the fixed income market with a career in the sector spanning over 20 years. He has managed the Fidelity Moneybuilder Income Fund since launch in 1995, over this period the fund has provided consistent outperformance relative to peer group funds. The fund invests predominantly in quality corporate bonds with the option to hold some gilts. His portfolio was defensively positioned for the credit crisis enabling him to protect investors' capital. Corporate bonds are currently pricing in an extremely negative outcome, so the asset class is well placed to outperform cash on a 1-2 year view.



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