‘Flurry of specials’ belies Brexit uncertainty for dividends
UK dividends grew 7.6% in Q2, to a record £28.8bn, according to the latest Capita UK Dividend Monitor.
Author: Geoff Candy
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Wealth manager profile: Signia Wealth’s team talk
Signia Wealth saw some big changes at the top 18 months ago. Here the team breaks its silence to outline the significant headway made in reshaping the business after a difficult 2015
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FTSE 100-linked structured products dominate in Q2
Of the 54 structured products linked to the FTSE 100 that matured in Q2, 52 made a gain the latest research from Lowes Financial Management shows.
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PA ANALYSIS: Property fund closures a symptom not a disease
As the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority discuss plans to future proof open-ended property funds, an adage about a horse and a barn door seems appropriate.
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DB to DC shift to drive adviser new business, portfolio size – Survey
Advisers expect the shift from defined benefit to defined contribution funds to drive both the number of new business enquiries and the size of portfolios a new survey shows.
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PA ANALYSIS: Is timing now more important than time in the market?
In its latest Flow Show note, Bank of America Merrill Lynch pointed out that, at current rates, it would take you 1387 years to double your savings in a 1-year German deposit account.
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Kames temporarily lifts Property Income fund large deal provision
Kames Capital has temporarily waived the large deal provision levied on investors into its Property Income Fund.
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Pru suspends trading in single-asset property funds
Prudential has suspended trading in its single-asset property funds, namely the Prudential Property Pension Fund, Prudential Property (Ex Scot Am) Life Fund, Prudential Property Life Fund, Prudential Property Life Fund (Inc), Prudential Aviva Property Trust Pension Fund and Prudential Aviva Property Trust Life Fund.
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Moody’s cuts UK growth forecasts
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded its forecasts for UK growth on the back of Brexit uncertainty.
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Time to prepare investors for a truly ‘low return world’
The golden era has ended, says a recent report by the McKinsey Global Institute.
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PA ANALYSIS: Markets buoyed by rate cut hopes
Risk assets were on the bounce on Thursday as European markets rebounded somewhat following a tough few weeks.
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Henderson, Columbia Threadneedle suspend trading on UK Paifs
Henderson Global Investors and Columbia Threadneedle have announced they have suspended all trading in their respective UK property funds and feeder funds, the firms said on Wednesday.
