UK jobs numbers ups rates ante for BoE
According to the Office for National Statistics, the unemployment rate for the period between February to April 2014 improved to 6.6%.
Author: Geoff Candy
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Korea Taiwan no longer in running MSCI
According to MSCI the two countries have been removed from the review list for reclassification as developed markets because of an absence of progress on outstanding areas of concern.
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Threat of huge tax liability remains for EU
Specialist insurance broker, Baronsmead, warns that fund managers with significant capital invested in Europe could face significant future tax liabilities.
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Jupiter European vs Argonaut European Alpha
For this week’s head-to-head challenge, the battle shifts to Europe where two very experienced managers face each other head on.
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Property looking good despite house prices
Even as concerns rise about the warmth of the residential property markets, investors seem to be increasingly bullish on parts of the UK property market.
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Two ways to play the shift to value
Chris Kitchenham discusses three ideas he is rather excited about at the moment.
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How to play the historic ECB decision
While much of today’s ECB announcement was baked into the market, many of the measures will take some time to filter down.
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IFAs demanding increasing flexibility from DFM
According to a new survey commissioned by Investec Wealth and Investment, IFAs require increasing flexibility from DFMs in terms of investment mandates.
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Fixed income ETPs remain on track for record year
According to its latest ETP Landscape publication, BlackRock said fixed income ETPs saw significant inflows in May.
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Tullett Prebon confirms departure of CEO
Tullett Prebon and Fundsmith have confirmed press speculation Smith will step down as CEO of the interdealer broker once a successor is found.
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Jupiter appoints Teverson
Ross Teverson has left Standard Life after 15 years to take up the newly created position at Jupiter and will be replaced by Matthew Williams.
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ETP investor focus shifting from gold to silver
According to ETF Securities, increasingly positive views on the outlook for the global economy has seen more industrially-sensitive commodities increase inflows.