Author: Cherry Reynard

  • UK equity income trusts face tougher times, says Canaccord

    UK equity income trusts face tougher times, says Canaccord

    Canaccord Genuity sees a more challenging outlook for UK earnings and dividend growth in 2016, which could see the recent strength of UK equity income investment trusts wane.

  • PA ANALYSIS: Growing EM/DM split is hitting dividends

    PA ANALYSIS: Growing EM/DM split is hitting dividends

    The latest Henderson Global Dividend index shows an increasing polarisation between emerging and developed markets, reflecting in particular the contrasting fortunes of the US and China.

  • Advisers optimistic about UK, finds Cofunds

    Advisers optimistic about UK, finds Cofunds

    Almost two thirds (61%) of advisers feel optimistic about the UK economy, and half believe the UK is the best investment prospect in Europe, according to the latest research from Cofunds.

  • Aberdeen to announce job cuts

    Aberdeen to announce job cuts

    Aberdeen Asset Management will announce job cuts at the end of the month, but these will not include front-end investment staff, according to weekend newspaper reports.

  • Former IA head calls for industry reform

    Former IA head calls for industry reform

    Former head of the Investment Association Daniel Godfrey has called for greater simplicity and transparency from investment managers, in an interview with the Financial Times.

  • Equities rally to slow, says Pictet

    Equities rally to slow, says Pictet

    The rebound in global equities since the beginning of October looks largely played out, unless there is a turnaround in earnings forecasts, said Christophe Donay, chief strategist at Pictet Wealth Management.

  • PA ANALYSIS: Investors ignore robot revolution at their peril

    PA ANALYSIS: Investors ignore robot revolution at their peril

    Robots have long exerted a fascination for movie-makers, but a new report from Merrill Lynch suggests that investors should be paying just as much attention.

  • IA presses EU for inclusion of ongoing charge figure

    IA presses EU for inclusion of ongoing charge figure

    The Investment Association said it welcomes the publication of draft EU rules on how key information about investment products should be presented to consumers.

  • James Hambro & Partners launches managed portfolio service

    James Hambro & Partners launches managed portfolio service

    Wealth manager James Hambro & Partners has launched a range of managed multi-asset portfolios, using the same approach as the group’s discretionary service.

  • City Financial's Harris predicts 'extreme stimulus' in China

    City Financial’s Harris predicts ‘extreme stimulus’ in China

    Extreme stimulus measures are likely to be deployed in China to contain the country’s credit issues, says Mark Harris, head of multi-asset at City Financial.

  • China and commodities the trust winners in October

    China and commodities the trust winners in October

    Investment trusts specialising in China and large cap commodities were winners in October, according to research from QuotedData.

  • UK wage growth weaker than expected

    UK wage growth weaker than expected

    Marginally weaker wage growth figures may give Mark Carney the excuse he needs not to raise rates, says Shaun Port, chief investment officer at Nutmeg.