Author: Geoff Candy

  • It is time for advisers to fully embrace technology – Nucleus

    It is time for advisers to fully embrace technology – Nucleus

    The ‘industrial revolution’ in technology will continue to overturn both client expectations and the demands they make of financial services firms, says Nucleus CEO David Ferguson.

  • PA ANALYSIS: Beware China's rapidly diminishing cash pile

    PA ANALYSIS: Beware China’s rapidly diminishing cash pile

    The ‘humiliation’ of emerging markets, led by China, is currently at an extreme says Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

  • Tilney Bestinvest cuts service fee on Multi-asset SIPP offering

    Tilney Bestinvest cuts service fee on Multi-asset SIPP offering

    Tilney Bestinvest has removed the service fee on its ‘Best SIPP’ product for investments across its ready-made portfolio range.

  • In search of silver linings

    In search of silver linings

    We all fear a plunging oil price and a freefall in Chinese stock markets but, asks James Dowey, could the end result be a new era of sustainability and profitability?

  • Don’t go near high risk markets – Gross

    Don’t go near high risk markets – Gross

    The impotence of global monetary policy and the continued belief in its efficacy is likely to lead to problems for a global financial system in transition as a result, says Bill Gross.

  • Factor Five: Absolute Return for all occasions

    Factor Five: Absolute Return for all occasions

    Stretched valuations across many asset classes and the expectation of even further volatility, the scene has seldom been better set for the absolute return sector. And, this is evidenced by the volume of money flowing into the sector and the number of funds being launched. But, with so many now to choose from, it is…

  • FCA fires warning shot on CFDs

    FCA fires warning shot on CFDs

    A review of the client acquisition practices with regards to contract for difference products has raised a number of concerns, the Financial Conduct Authority has warned.

  • FTSE loses 6,000 nerve as BP, BHP slump

    FTSE loses 6,000 nerve as BP, BHP slump

    BP’s announcement that it made a $2.2bn loss in the fourth quarter of 2015 on the back of the oil price’s inexorable fall saw its shares slump as much as 8% in morning trade.

  • PA ANALYSIS: Where does Richards´ departure leave Aberdeen?

    PA ANALYSIS: Where does Richards´ departure leave Aberdeen?

    Probably the only people who would be willing to trade places with Aberdeen Asset Management CEO, Martin Gilbert right now are his peers in the mining sector.

  • M&G hires Aberdeen’s Richards as new CEO

    M&G hires Aberdeen’s Richards as new CEO

    M&G Investments has hired Aberdeen’s CIO Anne Richards as its new CEO, to replace Michael McLintock.

  • Unicorn tops Sanlam White List

    Unicorn tops Sanlam White List

    The Unicorn UK Income Fund has taken top spot in Sanlam Private Wealth’s biannual Income Study of the UK Equity Income Sector.

  • Ex-Hargreaves trio launch high-net-worth investment service

    Ex-Hargreaves trio launch high-net-worth investment service

    Former Hargeaves Lansdown executives, Alex Davies, Ben Yearsley and Marta Caricato have announced the launch of a new investment service for high-net-worth investors.