Money Observer / Rebecca Jones

Money Observer

Deputy Editor, Money Observer, Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

As Deputy Editor, I led all investment and personal finance content for one of the UK’s oldest retail investor magazines, which merged with acquirer Interactive Investors in 2020. This included monthly content planning, commissioning writers and hiring staff, budget management and liaising directly with board members.

Funds Analyst and Writer, Apr 2014 - Oct 2015

I produced investment fund and trust-focused content for a retail investor audience. This included regular, in-depth financial performance and fund management analysis alongside rolling macroeconomic and business news for the website. Output resulted in a nomination for Investment Journalist of the Year at the Headline Money Awards 2015.

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Money Observer • 16th October 2017

Investors flee bonds as rates stay grounded | Money Observer

Bond funds saw a net outflow of £515 million in September, the largest exodus from the asset class since June 2013 as investors shun fixed income as interest rates stay at record low levels.

Money Observer • 16th October 2017

Nine out of 10 companies now tackling climate change | Money Observer

The number of companies now actively involved in reducing their carbon footprint has increased dramatically over the past five years, with 89% now actively reducing emissions

Money Observer • 15th October 2017

Pensions awareness day: Britons must save more | Money Observer

People throughout the UK are not saving enough to provide for their retirement as a mixture of misunderstanding and the slow switch from employer to employee responsibility continues to drive apathy.

Money Observer • 15th October 2017

'No way' UK is leaving EU, says Richard Buxton | Money Observer

Star fund manager Richard Buxton, manager of Old Mutual UK Alpha, has insisted that the UK will not leave the European Union (EU) despite fervent calls from politicians and the public

Money Observer • 15th October 2017

Oil and gas firms will be fossils by 2025 | Money Observer

Technological development will transform the global marketplace over the next decade, with the oil and gas sector set to be the most negatively affected.

Money Observer • 15th October 2017

Workers expect to retire earlier with higher income | Money Observer

The average worker believes they will retire around four years before their state retirement age, despite not having the pension pots to match their aspirations.

Money Observer • 15th October 2017

Should I invest in gold? | Money Observer

Traded long before the birth of the London Stock Exchange, gold is the world's premier hard currency, and so in times of uncertainty people still scramble to store their wealth in it.

15th October 2017

Most pension funds say ethical factors crucial to returns | Money Observer

Over 90 per cent of pensions trustees say that environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) factors are material to investment returns - not just a personal preference.

Money Observer • 15th October 2017

Rated Funds review: US equities | Money Observer

US companies focused on the domestic economy and the US consumer are likely to do well in 2016.

Money Observer • 15th October 2017

Investor confidence down driven by US and Asia | Money Observer

Sentiment in global stock markets waned in January, driven by a loss of confidence in the US and Asia, however data suggests investors are viewing recent volatility as a buying opportunity.

Money Observer • 15th October 2017

Japan leads global markets lower | Money Observer

European indices slumped on Monday, with the UK's FTSE 100 falling 2.5 per cent to close at its second lowest level since November 2012 and pushing one-year losses above 16 per cent.

Money Observer • 15th October 2017

European markets rally against global sell-offs | Money Observer

Indices across Europe posted gains on Friday morning as some better-than-expected company results combined with a rallying oil price boosted investor confidence following a week of market tumbles.

Money Observer • 15th October 2017

Investors favour UK for strong returns in 2016 | Money Observer

Nearly 36 per cent of investors polled by Money Observer's sister website Interactive Investor believe that UK equities will deliver the best global returns in 2016 - the largest majority for any global region.

Money Observer • 10th October 2017

Investors favour active funds over passive as markets plunge | Money Observer

A poll has revealed that 43 per cent of investors favour actively managed investment funds, compared to 20 per cent who prefer passive index-trackers.

Money Observer • 10th October 2017

UK fund industry sees first net outflow since October 2008 | Money Observer

UK-authorised funds shed £463 million last month - the first time net sales have been negative since the start of the financial crisis

Money Observer • 10th October 2017

Innovative Finance Isa: peer-to-peer lending enters the Isa sphere | Money Observer

The new tax year will see the launch of the latest innovation in the tax-free savings and investment space: the Innovative Finance Isa.

Money Observer • 10th October 2017

Nine diverse funds to keep returns firmly on target | Money Observer

Our quarterly multi-manager series reveals the regions, sectors, funds and trusts currently favoured by a panel of leading collective investment specialists.

Money Observer • 10th October 2017

Fund profile: Hermes Global Emerging Markets | Money Observer

Gary Greenberg's sustainably focussed investment style has helped steer Hermes Global Emerging Markets to a 100 per cent return since its launch

Money Observer • 10th October 2017

Fund profile: Franklin UK Managers Focus | Money Observer

Rebecca Jones meets Colin Morton, head of the innovative Franklin UK Managers Focus fund, which takes the 'best ideas' of Franklin Templeton's leading UK investors

Money Observer • 9th October 2017

Renewable energy sector tumbles on Osborne budget raid | Money Observer

The Chancellor of the Exchequer is scrapping the Climate Change Levy (CCL) exemption for renewable energy, severing valuable income streams to listed infrastructure trusts.

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