Author: Sonia Rach

  • Carney calls for cryptocurrency regulation

    Carney calls for cryptocurrency regulation

    Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned that cryptocurrencies are “failing” and called for them to be regulated to prevent illegal activities.

  • The best and worst performing IA sectors

    The best and worst performing IA sectors

    February was a poor month for investors with only 295 funds out of 2,648 giving a profitable return, but which IA sectors outperformed? Ben Yearsley, director at Shore Financial, outlines the month’s five best and worst performers.

  • Vix up as global markets tumble

    Vix up as global markets tumble

    Shares in London were down again on Thursday, following another significant tumble on Wall Street overnight, while volatility is on the rise, according to the Vix.

  • Schroders net inflows increase nine-fold

    Schroders net inflows increase nine-fold

    Schroders revealed a strong full-year report this morning with net inflows at almost £10bn, compared to £1.1bn in 2016.

  • Canaccord Genuity’s five funds to navigate volatility

    Canaccord Genuity’s five funds to navigate volatility

    Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management’s fund expert and investment manager, Patrick Thomas, picks his top funds for handling the return of volatility.

  • Woodford-backed ITV shares fall 6%

    Woodford-backed ITV shares fall 6%

    Neil Woodford-backed ITV saw shares fall 6% today, making it the worst performer in the FTSE 100 index, after it posted its full-year results for 2017.

  • Franklin Templeton launches absolute return bond fund

    Franklin Templeton launches absolute return bond fund

    Franklin Templeton Investments has launched an absolute return bond fund for UK investors, a sub-fund of its UK-registered Oeic.

  • easyMoney takes on Isa market

    easyMoney takes on Isa market

    EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou is launching a financial services product called easyMoney ISA on Saturday 24th February.

  • UK gilt funds top FE’s passive crown ratings

    UK gilt funds top FE’s passive crown ratings

    Over a third (38%) of UK gilt funds have been awarded FE’s five passive crown rating, while index-linked gilts and sterling corporate bond funds received none.

  • Standard Life Aberdeen reports £31bn outflows

    Standard Life Aberdeen reports £31bn outflows

    Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) has reported outflows of £31bn in its first annual results as a combined entity following the £11bn merger between Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management last year.

  • Fidelity makes U-turn on research costs

    Fidelity makes U-turn on research costs

    Fidelity International has reversed its stance on research costs and is joining many asset managers in absorbing the fees of external research, instead of passing it on to clients.

  • How to hedge against inflation

    How to hedge against inflation

    Global markets recently faced a correction, inflation remains above the 2% target and interest rates are likely to rise, but how can investors prepare?