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We have expertise investing in equities, fixed income and property, and offer a range of open-ended funds (OEICs) that cover UK and international equities and bonds, as well as multi-asset strategies. * As at 30/06/14 READ MORE ABOUT US BUY OUR FUNDS FEATURED VIDEO - CF CANLIFE TOTAL RETURN FUND MONETARY POLICY SUPPORTS STOCKS NEW FUND LAUNCH CF CANLIFE STRATEGIC RETURN FUND The new CF Canlife Strategic Return Fund is a global multi-asset portfolio that aims for a positive return of cash + 5% pa over a period of at least five years with a moderate level of volatility. The fund actively risk-balances a wide range of global assets in order to offer true portfolio diversification. MORE FEATURED FUND RISK PROFILED FUNDS We have extended our proven capability of risk profiled fund management with the addition of the CF Canlife Portfolio Funds, a suite of five globally diversified funds of funds drawing on the investment expertise of our in-house fund managers. The funds, aligned to Distribution Technology’s risk profiles 3 to 7, are now also available as OEICs, ISAs, ISA transfers, SIPPs and offshore bonds. MORE SEP-14 MARKET VIEWS WHY ABSOLUTE RETURN FUNDS? Given the bull run that financial markets have enjoyed since 2009, some investors might question the relevance of absolute return strategies. But as worries of a market correction and increased volatility loom on the horizon, the argument in favour of absolute return funds is strong. MORE SEP-14 MARKET INSIGHT EUROPE AT A CROSSROADS As Europe’s inflation rate continues to fall and the central bank lowers interest rates further, Iain McNeill, manager of the CF Canlife European Fund, discusses the future of the economy. MORE SEP-14 MARKET INSIGHT WHY ARE BOND YIELDS SO LOW? Despite attempts to push investors into riskier assets, high demand for safe havens has helped to support a strong bond market in 2014 so far. Eleni Poullides, manager of the CF Canlife UK Government Bond Fund, explains why this is the case. MORE AUG-14 MARKET VIEWS MARKET VOLATILITY EXPECTED TO REMAIN LOW Jason Vaillancourt, Co-Head of Global Asset Allocation at Putnam Investments and Co-Manager of the CF Canlife Total Return Fund, discusses how market volatility is expected to remain low for the balance of this year, but will likely rise when central banks begin to tighten monetary policy. MORE AUG-14 MARKET VIEWS INFLATION LIKELY TO PRESSURE THE FED Jason Vaillancourt, Co-Manager of the CF Canlife Total Return Fund, discusses how inflation could affect the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy communications MORE JUL-14 LATEST NEWS WHY INFRASTRUCTURE IS NO LONGER JUST STEEL AND CONCRETE Infrastructure spending is on the rise globally and infrastructure assets have become very appealing, Rob McCrindell, manager of the CF Canlife Global Infrastructure Fund, says. MORE JUL-14 MARKET VIEWS QUARTERLY MARKET VIEWS Check the latest market views from our fund managers for a snapshot on what's driving the markets. 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