Agility + Acumen

We’re independent. We’re not owned by a bank. We’re not owned by an

insurance company. When we started two years ago we deliberately designed a

nimble company to bring to advisers and investors a straightforward series of funds

managed by individuals who we believe are masters of their craft.

A good fund manager, like any good craftsman is hard to find. Once found, City

Financial harnesses the proven skills of these individuals. Without legacy or

conflict of interests and without the distractions that a big company brings, the

managers are empowered to focus on creating something remarkable for our

investors and their advisers.

Market minute with Ian Williams

City Financial fund manager Ian Williams disagrees with recent press coverage of corporate bonds.

John Husselbee's market minute

"'Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?' Alice speaks to the Cheshire Cat"

Market minute with Ian Williams

The manager of the City Financial Strategic Gilt Fund responds to the unprecedented rate cut.

Confidence, confidence, confidence

Confidence is a fragile commodity that, once lost, takes time to rebuild, says Ken Forman in his latest market commentary.

Preservation is now as important as performance

Arguably the world is in one of its greatest periods of financial turmoil. Likely the greatest upheaval of a generation. Stocks, bonds, currencies and real assets like houses, property and oil have all seen high levels of price instability.

Is the storm starting? Are we in its eye? Or have we passed through? In times like this, it makes sense for investors to step back and take stock.

"What in the world..." is a new, simple and concise City Financial sales aid to help make sense of the financial events unfolding around us. We are committed to providing helpful and timely materials for advisers to discuss with their clients.

City Financial Strategic Gilt Fund in The Guardian

Guardian columnist Heather Connon notes the "respectable" returns of the City Financial Strategic Gilt Fund and asserts that the asset class represents an "ultimate safe haven".

Ian Williams speaks to Money Marketing about the merits of gilt funds

Speaking to Money Marketing, Ian Williams, manager of the City Financial Strategic Gilt Fund, explains how the attraction to security and comparatively impressive returns is leading investors to gilt funds. Williams explains that "it is a better time to be in a gilt fund rather than individual gilts as it is very time-consuming to try to work out the yield curve and the impact of what is happening."

Husselbee's market minute

The timely thoughts of fund manager John Husselbee on current market conditions. During times like these it’s important for investors to stand back and take stock.

A high-conviction, benchmark-unconstrained approach

John Husselbee, manager of the City Financial MultiManager range of funds, is featured in the latest FT Adviser. “We take a blank piece of paper and look for the best opportunities for making money,” he says.

Solutions to hostile climate

Ian Williams, manager of the City Financial Strategic Gilt Fund, writes in a recent Investment Adviser article that in difficult economic times, gilts — secure and liquid — are a safe port of call for risk-averse investors.

Platform expansion continues

City Financial, the London-based asset management group, has signed an agreement with Novia Financial plc for their funds to be amongst the first listed on the new Novia WRAP platform.

Platform expansion continues

City Financial continues its rapid platform expansion with the addition of Standard Life to the list of platforms available to IFAs.

The debate is over

UK recession can no longer be treated as anything less than a certainty: "IFAs need to face facts and focus on solutions" says City Financial fund manager Ian Williams.

John Husselbee in Investment Week

Speaking to Investment Week, John Husselbee explains the high-conviction approach that has lead the City Financial MultiManager Income Fund to be a cautious managed sector leader.

Strategic Gilt Fund manager Ian Williams in Professional Adviser

In a recent Professional Adviser article, Ian Williams, manager of the City Financial Strategic Gilt Fund, tells David Carr that recession, not inflation, is the biggest risk in today’s economic environment. In a recessionary climate it is hard for Gilts not to do well, Williams comments.

Aiming for a superior risk-adjusted return

Our newest brochure features the City Financial Strategic Gilt Fund. It's a thorough explanation of the investment process behind the UK's no.1 gilt fund in 2007.