11/26/2014
Banks' bill for pension and investment mis-selling hits £1.2bn
High street banks in the UK have paid out £1.2 billion in fines and redress in relation to investment and pension mis-selling over the last 15 years
11/26/2014
High street banks in the UK have paid out £1.2 billion in fines and redress in relation to investment and pension mis-selling over the last 15 years
11/26/2014
Ventre commented that, traditionally, emerging market investments suffer when US interest rates go up, because rising rates make it more attractive for investors to ‘bring their money home’.
11/26/2014
Bank employee numbers are falling by the thousand, as modern IT automates previously manual processes.
11/25/2014
A survey has revealed that financial advisers have established a minimum investment threshold since the Retail Distribution Review, with advisers telling FTAdviser that £50,000 is the minimum portfolio they will deal with.
11/25/2014
Continued divergence in economic performance and monetary policy is the prevailing theme investors will have to grapple with in the year ahead, according to JP Morgan Asset Management’s Global Market Insights team.
11/25/2014
More generally, countries should look to boost long-term growth rates by accelerating structural reforms aimed at boosting productivity.
11/25/2014
As part of the partnership, Square Mile will provide Cofunds with focused fund research. Square Mile will also undertake strong fund governance using both in-depth qualitative and quantitative investment research as well as tailored support and investment
11/25/2014
These matters have to be managed through ongoing engagement with companies and the exercising of voting rights
11/25/2014
Britain’s top five fund managers control a colossal amount of assets.
11/25/2014
Due in part to German banks' reliance on interest income, now depressed due to low official rates, profits have increased less than costs, said Alexander Hendricks, associate managing director at Moody's.
11/24/2014
The credit rating was first assigned in November 2013 and the rating process is repeated annually with an update every six months.
11/23/2014
Given the fact that I drive a 1964 Morris Traveller, I think she is entitled to have the occasional flashing light on her vintage dashboard.
11/21/2014
eVestment have released their monthly hedge fund asset flows report, which should be of interest given the volatility swirling around markets in September and October.
11/20/2014
What caused traders, asset managers and others in the money business to behave dishonestly? And how can dodgy behaviour be curbed?
11/20/2014
Some other summit participants have also warned that election rhetoric may already be deterring foreign investment.
11/20/2014
Specifically, if fund managers used performance-based charging where they shared any downside with investors.
11/20/2014
The French real estate market has traditionally been very high on the list of priorities for both UK residents and expatriates abroad wishing to invest in holiday or retirement homes.
11/20/2014
The UK commercial property market continues to see strong demand on the back of the economic recovery.
11/20/2014
It was a great year for the firm – assets under management swelled and performance beat the vast majority of its peers.
11/20/2014
Academics at Cass are now pushing for a review of fund charges levied across the UK asset management industry,