Schroders Adviser Centre

Schroders Talking Point

  • Can DC members afford to ignore inflation?

    Can DC members afford to ignore inflation?

    Mark Humphreys, Head of UK Strategic Solutions

    16 May 2013

    If there were to be a substantial rise in inflation, the real value of retirement benefits could be severely eroded. The question is; can DC members afford to ignore inflation? And is there anything they can do to protect themselves?

  • Schroders Quickview: Eurozone records sixth quarter of recession

    Schroders Quickview: Eurozone records sixth quarter of recession

    Azad Zangana, European Economist

    15 May 2013

    Of the major countries that have reported GDP, only Germany managed to eke out some positive growth...

  • Equities are not the problem

    Equities are not the problem

    Tim Horne, DC Investment Solutions Manager

    7 May 2013

    A one size fits all, cheap, passive equity lifestyle is no longer fit for purpose.

The Value Perspective News

  • Relatively speaking - Equities may be cheaper than other assets but that is not enough by itself

    Relatively speaking - Equities may be cheaper than other assets but that is not enough by itself

    Kevin Murphy

    22 May 2013

    As equities continue their excellent run, some commentators are tying themselves in knots to demonstrate they remain good value. One argument we have seen, for example, runs that even though European equities have more than doubled in price since their 2009 lows, they are actually now the cheapest they have been in decades.

  • Crystal clarity - An apparent relationship between two facts is nothing without a causal link

    Crystal clarity - An apparent relationship between two facts is nothing without a causal link

    Nick Kirrage

    21 May 2013

    Here on The Value Perspective we do not have anything in particular against the ‘sell-side’ analysts or brokers responsible for all the ‘buy’ and ‘sell’ recommendations on company shares – even if we are pretty much the antithesis of everything they forced to hold dear in their line of work. It is nothing personal, of course. It’s just value.