McDermott hints at softer regulatory touch
Tracey McDermott, acting chief executive at the Financial Conduct Authority hinted at lighter touch regulation in future, suggesting the current volume was unsustainable.
Author: Cherry Reynard
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Marty McFly should have tried investment trusts
Rather than messing about on skateboards, Marty McFly should have bought the Capital Gearing Trust when he travelled in time from 26th October 1985, according to JP Morgan Cazenove research.
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PA ANALYSIS: A good day for Eurozone investors?
Mario Draghi sounded a sombre note at today’s European Central Bank meeting, suggesting lack of structural reform and pressure from emerging market weakness were holding back the Eurozone recovery.
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Rathbones weathers turbulent markets
Rathbone Brothers saw a small fall in assets under management in the three months to 30 September, but this was less than the wider fall in equity markets as the group continued to see inflows.
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Henderson expands global property team
Henderson Global Investors has expanded its global property equities team with the addition of a dedicated North American property equities team.
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End of sunset clause to bring pressure, argues Nucleus
The expiry of the ‘sunset’ clause will bring pressures for advisers, but asset managers may come under particular strain, argues a new white paper from platform Nucleus.
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CBI members back EU membership
The CBI says that there would be ‘serious downsides’ for UK businesses were the country to leave the EU.
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Structured products beat FTSE 100 return
The most recent 1000 capital-at-risk structured products to mature made an average annualised return of over 8% and every one delivered as per the stated terms, according to figures from Lowes Financial Management.
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Markets too gloomy on inflation, argue asset allocators
Stock and bond markets are in danger of extrapolating too gloomy a scenario from recent central bank statements, the situation in China and manufacturing data, argue asset allocators.
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High yields on commodity trusts tempt investors
There are signs that high yields are tempting investors back to commodities-focused investment trusts, but analysis group Stifel warned that current yields may not be sustainable.
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PA ANALYSIS: The dilemma for the UK equity income manager
The latest Capital Registrars Dividend Monitor highlighted the dilemma for UK equity income investors.
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Capita cuts 2016 dividend forecast on commodities weakness
UK dividend payouts beat expectations in the third quarter but weakness in the commodities sector has prompted a cut in forecasts for 2016.
