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Focused on total returns? Consider equity income

We explain some of our main reasons why investors should consider equity income, and we outline our Global, Asian and Emerging equity income strategies.

inPerspective - April 2013

Welcome to the April 2013 edition of inPerspective, Newton's newsletter for the UK institutional market.

Thematic investing - an update - April 2013

At Newton, we believe our use of themes is invaluable in helping us to gain perspective on the important risks and opportunities in investment markets.

Investment comment - April 2013

Unlike Shakespeare's Othello, who suffered "savage madness" while stationed in Cyprus, investors (if measures of stock-market volatility are anything to go by) appeared largely unfazed by events on the Mediterranean island, the setting for the latest flare-up in the eurozone debt crisis.

March 2013 - Making waves in women's rowing

In this video interview, Cambridge and Oxford women's boat club members talk to Bloomberg about the impact of Newton's sponsorship.

Back to status quo - Global bonds and currencies - November 2012

With the U.S. election out of the way, we have witnessed a return to status quo: not the iconic rock band, but an environment of high debt, fiscal austerity and central banks experimenting with monetary policy. The political landscape in the U.S. appears to have changed marginally, but the country still has the same president, the same division of control of the legislative houses, and the same person in charge of the Federal Reserve.

The case for an absolute-return, multi-asset investment approach - January 2013

Investors may benefit amid challenging investment conditions from a sensibly diversified and transparent strategy, with a focus on absolute rather than index-relative returns.

The myth of the bond vigilante - Global bonds and currencies -  January 2013

Since the credit crisis in 2007, we have observed that equity markets have started each new year with optimism about economic prospects, prompting calls for the mythical "bond vigilantes" to show their colours by "dumping" government bonds.

The case for a real-return, multi-asset investment approach - January 2013

Investors may benefit amid challenging investment conditions from a sensibly diversified and transparent strategy, with a focus on real rather than index-relative returns.

Investment comment - January 2013

When the latest James Bond film, Skyfall, was released in October, and in the same month Felix Baumgartner free-fell from the edge of space to become the first skydiver to break the speed of sound, investors may have wondered what omens were being sent.

Sell (bonds) in May and go away?

Seasonal patterns for the last four years have suggested a period of economic slowdown during the middle two quarters of the year, bringing about a corresponding decline in government bond yields and a drop in risk asset prices. This time, though, it might be different.

Focused on total returns? Consider equity income

We explain some of our main reasons why investors should consider equity income, and we outline our Global, Asian and Emerging equity income strategies.

inPerspective - April 2013

Welcome to the April 2013 edition of inPerspective, Newton's newsletter for the UK institutional market.

Thematic investing - an update - April 2013

At Newton, we believe our use of themes is invaluable in helping us to gain perspective on the important risks and opportunities in investment markets.

Thematic investing - an update - April 2013

At Newton, we believe our use of themes is invaluable in helping us to gain perspective on the important risks and opportunities in investment markets.

Investment comment - April 2013

Unlike Shakespeare's Othello, who suffered "savage madness" while stationed in Cyprus, investors (if measures of stock-market volatility are anything to go by) appeared largely unfazed by events on the Mediterranean island, the setting for the latest flare-up in the eurozone debt crisis.

Investment comment - April 2013

Unlike Shakespeare's Othello, who suffered "savage madness" while stationed in Cyprus, investors (if measures of stock-market volatility are anything to go by) appeared largely unfazed by events on the Mediterranean island, the setting for the latest flare-up in the eurozone debt crisis.

Investment comment - January 2013

When the latest James Bond movie, Skyfall, was released in October, and in the same month Felix Baumgartner free-fell from the edge of space to become the first skydiver to break the speed of sound, investors may have wondered what omens were being sent.

The myth of the bond vigilante - Global bonds and currencies -  January 2013

Since the credit crisis in 2007, we have observed that equity markets have started each new year with optimism about economic prospects, prompting calls for the mythical "bond vigilantes" to show their colours by "dumping" government bonds.

The myth of the bond vigilante - Global bonds and currencies - January 2013

Since the credit crisis in 2007, equity markets have started each new year with optimism about economic prospects, prompting calls for the mythical "bond vigilantes" to show their colours by dumping government bonds.

Back to status quo - Global bonds and currencies - November 2012

With the US election out of the way, we have returned to status quo: not the iconic rock band, but an environment of high debt, fiscal austerity and central banks experimenting with monetary policy. The political landscape in the US has changed marginally, but the country still has the same president, the same division of control of the legislative houses, and the same person in charge of the Federal Reserve.

Emerging Markets: A new chapter in equity income investing - October 2012

While much of the Western world continues to grapple with the legacy of the credit crisis, investors are broadening their horizons. As global investors with strong conviction in equity income investing, we discuss in this article ourviews on opportunities and risks in emerging markets.

Back to status quo - Global bonds and currencies - November 2012

With the U.S. election out of the way, we have witnessed a return to status quo: not the iconic rock band, but an environment of high debt, fiscal austerity and central banks experimenting with monetary policy. The political landscape in the U.S. appears to have changed marginally, but the country still has the same president, the same division of control of the legislative houses, and the same person in charge of the Federal Reserve.

Does the Emperor have any clothes? - Global bonds and currencies - August 2012

For some time now, we have maintained the view that the core government bond markets appear, to us, fundamentally and illogically over-valued.

April 2013 - An interview with Helena Morrissey

Our CEO Helena Morrissey explores a number of subjects including inflation, bond yields, diversity and setting new standards for investment management.

March 2013 - Making waves in women's rowing

In this video interview, Cambridge and Oxford women's boat club members talk to Bloomberg about the impact of Newton's sponsorship.

February 2013 - The case for Equity Income

Nick Clay presents the case for Equity Income investing.

November 2012 - Investment conference

Our 2012 investment conference was based on the theme of 'Optical illusions' because things are not always quite as they seem in the world and, for this reason, we need to look beyond the obvious.

Newton, part of BNY Mellon Investment Management, has announced the appointment of Khuram Sharih to its Global Fixed Income team as a high yield analyst. In the newly created role, Sharih will work alongside Sebastien Poulin, who joined the team in February 2012.

Newton Management Limited, together with Newton Investment Management Limited, a global thematic investment boutique of BNY Mellon, announced today that they will be selling Newton's private client business to Standard Life Wealth. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval, and is expected to close in the third quarter, 2013.

Dreyfus Global Equity Income Fund, sub-advised by Newton,* reached its fifth year of operation with consistent first quartile Lipper total return performance rankings for the 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods ended 10/31/12.**

Domestic Focus Inappropriate in Terms of Managing Risk Says BNY Mellon Firm