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53% of adviser staff say remote working is permanent

The survey found that more than half (53%) of adviser firm employees are set to carry on working remotely either full time or part-time.

KBIGI Awarded Maximum A+ UN Pri Rating on Relevant Modules for Fourth Consecutive Year

KBI Global Investors boasts a long-standing commitment to Responsible Investing, dating back to the early 1980s, and has been a signatory of the PRI for many years.

AXA IM: UK dividends will have fully recovered by 2022

Most sectors have started to see a rebound in demand but undoubtedly this crisis will exacerbate and accelerate structural changes that were already underway.

Improving economy can boost Eurozone shares

The Eurozone is full of companies in sectors such as banking and consumer goods which perform better when the wider economy is doing well, and worse when the wider economy is struggling.

Investors stuck in frozen property funds see £338m wiped off holdings

Commercial property funds, which invest in shops, office spaces and restaurants, have suffered during lockdown

Pure Retirement launches sales team postcode search for advisers

Pure Retirement recently launched a new and enhanced broker portal, alongside integrations with both the Iress and Advise Wise sourcing platforms to ensure streamlined KFI-to-application processes.

Over half of near-retiring Brits fear penniless pots

But fifth of 45-60-year-olds are not taking action to strengthen their income

Amundi launches global equity fund aiming to fight inequality

The firm said it is the first global equity fund with an investment strategy that aims to combat inequality.

UK:Risks remain for businesses reopening

The main risks that employees are concerned about are infection, social distancing and travel.

Has the consolidation experiment failed?

More consistent service might not necessarily equate to better service either, all the while trying to negotiate the minefield that is merging cultures across the independent and restricted world.

Adviser threatens to ditch Aviva platform over cheque dispute

Aviva had informed Mr Farrell it was no longer accepting cheques in an email to advisers in mid-March, but he said he had missed it as it “looked like just another sales email” and the ‘no cheques’ message was hidden in the “

Octopus Investments launches £20 million joint fundraise for its AIM VCTs

The latest fundraising offers investors the opportunity to invest into both Octopus AIM VCT plc and Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc

Macro hedge funds enjoy unlikely renaissance

Market volatility caused by the pandemic has been a boon for investors making big economic bets

Baillie Gifford launches health innovation fund managed by AAA-rated PM

The Worldwide Health Innovation fund invests in companies tackling global healthcare challenges.

Woodford investors to receive additional £183m

This will mean that a total of £2,450,413,385 will have been distributed to investors since the commencement of the winding up of the Fund.

ASI shuts poor performing fund as backer exits

Small funds face a number of operating difficulties as they are unable to benefit from economies of scale.

Phoenix Financial PR Again Shortlisted for Moneyage Awards

The Awards, celebrating excellence, innovation, and professionalism in the personal finance space, honour the providers and advisers

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund reports $21 billion loss after ‘volatile’ first half of the year

It had 69.6% invested in equities, 27.6% in fixed income and 2.8% in unlisted real estate.

Tiny trust bats off M&G takeover attempt

But the board of UK Mortgages immediately rejected the offer and M&G confirmed it did not intend to make another bid for the company.

Amati Aim VCT PLC Triggers 'Over-Allotment' Facility to Raise Further £20M

The Offer is scheduled to close on 16th October but will close earlier should capacity be reached.

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