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Pensions Push For Diversity In Funds Industy

Diversity is also important because group think is the biggest risk in investment

Harry Kane net worth: How much is England World Cup 2018 captain worth?

HARRY Kane continues to impress as England's captain at the World Cup, and is currently the tournament's highest goalscorer – but how much is he worth?

Barclays: the bank that over-reached

The transformation of a traditional lender into a hard-charging adventurer is a salutary tale of modern finance

When Markets Go Crazy, Women Are More Likely to Keep Their Cool

Its researchers focused on violent price moves in the FTSE 100 Index over the past six years, defined as any time the gauge swung by more than 1.5 times its normal monthly volatility.

Dividend cover doubles as profits rocket among UK plc

This is the first time that dividend cover has been above 1.0x in over two years, meaning that companies had previously been paying out more in dividends than they generated in net profits.

EBA warns banks on being too passive or proactive on fintech

Potential risks may arise both for incumbents not able to react adequately and timely

UK Is The World’s Least-Loved Major Market – But It’s Not All Brexit’s Fault

If a soft Brexit appears likely, re-investment in the UK stock market would make sense

Clients' wealth soars as advisers struggle with capacity issues

Values available to invest on the rise

AIC ‘sister funds’ analysis demonstrates why the FCA needs to act now over Key Information Documents

The research found just three investment companies had the same risk indicators as the sister fund, 40 had a risk indicator one lower than the sister fund, and 13 had a risk indicator two lower than the sister fund.

Total investment fund assets increased 95 percent since 2007

William Nott, president of EFAMA, said: “This is a great achievement for our industry.

Rebound in net sales of equity and bond UCITS

“Net sales of equity and bond UCITS rebounded somewhat in April, which suggests investors remain cautiously optimistic despite uncertainties in the financial markets.”

Morning Coffee: Credit Suisse and the quiet layoffs. This is what happens to a bank when its top traders leave

Three per cent of CS managing directors and directors were allegedly eliminated before bonuses were announced in February.

Advisers lack confidence on investment trusts

The findings show it is clear advisers are still not confident about using investment trusts within client portfolios.

The Banker's Latest Rankings Show Chinese Banks Dominate, While Western Europe Catches Up

Western Europe's banks increased their share of global banking profits from 13% to 20% helped by strong performances in France, Germany and the UK and a turnaround in Italy.

Why millennials matter - Rathbones

Expectations from the dotcom boom 20 years ago have come to fruition in disrupted business models and a reshaped society.

Rich UK investors say they feel more optimistic about the impact of Brexit than they did last year

HNW investors instead highlighted issues such as economic uncertainty (36 per cent), low interest rates (37 per cent) and inflation (34 per cent) to be their biggest concerns.

Why Germany is China’s gateway to Europe

In February 2017, Chinese car company, Geely, hit headlines when it acquired a 9 percent stake in Daimler, the parent company of German automotive giant, Mercedes Benz.

Alarm bell over ‘valley of death’ for mid-sized asset managers

Outlook for companies with no competitive edge is bleak, warns Bain

Guernsey picks up new pensions business in first year offering regulated schemes

Professional corporate trustees of Guernsey pension schemes have long been regulated, but the new regime means schemes themselves are now also regulated.

Sanlam's Top Summer Reads... by Penny Lovell

The bloody menopausal episode in the oligarch’s bathroom is worth the price of admission alone!

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