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Lower fees - much ado about nothing?

Gambles breaks down the investor universe into three broad types.

'Sit in the shade today because you planted a tree a long time ago'- Warren Buffet

Putting aside this remarkable example, which they both readily admit, has invited large risks to reach such levels of returns, ISAs can be very important tools in ensuring that: as Buffet so aptly describes it, ‘one is sitting in the shade’ la

Asset Management Fee Comtinue To Fall Across Asset Classes

The bfinance report “Investment Management Fees: New Savings, New Challenges” found that active global equity management fees have dropped by 8% since the 2010-2014 period as many big investors have embraced passive strategies, brought functio

Pensions outstrip property in driving household wealth

The study says that the top 10 per cent of Scottish households have total wealth of £977,000 each on average, covering stocks and shares, physical wealth such as art and cars, pension assets and property – net of any mortgage.

Enjoy risk? This fund targets the fastest-growing firms in the fastest-growing markets

For long-term investors overall returns are often higher.

UK property market: Why mortgage policy matters

Insights on the UK property market and the impact of mortgage policy on foreign property buyers.

City hiring hinges on much more than Brexit

The difference between a good Brexit deal and a bad one will certainly translate into finance jobs, but other things will have much more impact

Bill Jamieson: Why People’s Trust may struggle to thrive

Such a prospectus will appeal to many, particularly younger, investors, as well as academic, religious and charitable groups.

Why London Will Remain The Islamic Finance Hub Of The West

The key benefit of this policy was attracting additional liquidity from investors in the Middle East and Asia adhering to Islamic finance principles.

Barclays UK exit presents more opportunities for Ghana - Barclays Africa CEO

This is because of the deep connection customers in these African countries had with Barclays PLC.

Survey: Private equity firms increasingly focused on operational efficiency, governance & transparency

62 percent of survey respondents cite governance and controls as why LPs would select a GP

Whitepaper: The seven key trends hedge fund managers must address to embrace rapid digital change

To ensure future stability and success, hedge funds must invest and adapt to this change.

Consumer confidence at its lowest level since the EU referendum

Slowing GDP figures may start to translate to people's everyday lives, say analysts, but there is optimism about property prices.

Ethical investing sector held back by lack of awareness, says new survey

19.5 million people in the UK interested in positive investment, but industry needs to do more to drive uptake

Asset managers doubt future of ethical investing as costs rise

A new global survey of asset managers has revealed more than a quarter believe the cost of ethical investing will soar in the coming years.

Debit Cards Set To Overtake Cash In 2018, Three Years Earlier Than Expected

Analysis carried out for UK Payment Markets 2017 forecasts that debit cards will become the most frequently used payment method in late 2018

Asset managers 'subsidising' own funds as fee pressures bite

Larger funds of more than $100m were evidence economies of scale worked in their favour with a minimal subsidy needed, if any at all, as charges covered most costs.

Adopting new technologies could help banking customers, according to HSBC

Respondents were found to lack knowledge of new technologies, with blockchain, finance applications integrated into social media and robo-advisors being amongst those that are the least understood.

Report Predict 6% Increase In House Prices By 2021

The Barclays research includes analysis of rental trends, employment levels and current house prices to create an index of property hotspots.

People are twice as likely to trust a robot for heart surgery than with their savings, finds study

Just 7 per cent of people would trust a robot with their savings, versus the 14 per cent willing to submit to a machine for heart surgery

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