David Roux Interview At SuperReturn 2010, Berlin

Spotlight Series: Guy Hands explains why back to basics is the way forward

Fund Forum International 2009

Mike Stice, Chesapeake

Speaking at Flame 2010

Paul Smee, UK Payments Council

Interviewed at IPS 2010

Anne Richards, Aberdeen Asset Mgt discusses volatility in her Spotlight Series Interview at FundForu

Anne Richards, CIO, ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT participated in a panel debate on new asset allocation models for fund selectors at FundForum International 2010 with fellow CIO panellists Rick Lacaille, STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS and Christian Dargnat, BNP PARIBAS INVESTMENT PARTNERS and moderated by Amin Rajan, CEO, CREATE-RESEARCH. In an interview for the Spotlight Series, Anne discussed the double-edged sword that is volatility. Government bonds have responded well but the Equities Market, with renewed fears about Greece, has experienced more difficulties. Even in this market, there is more optimism (however cautious) than 12 months ago. The real growth opportunities can be seen in Asia and Emerging Market economies where the fiscal situation is much better than most of the domestic markets. Interest is growing in both Emerging Market Debt and Asian Fixed Income. For the end investor, the key challenge is to responsibly inform them so they understand that volatility is a feature of all investment. If they have chosen the correct strategy, a little volatility shouldn’t be an issue. We must avoid the knee-jerk reactions of Q4 2008 (after Lehman’s), when investors panicked, sold out at the bottom of the market and then couldn’t benefit from market improvements in 2009.