CBI members back EU membership
The CBI says that there would be ‘serious downsides’ for UK businesses were the country to leave the EU.
Companies
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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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Brooks McDonald FUM holds firm despite market slide
Brooks Macdonald Group has reported discretionary funds under management at the end of its first quarter of £7.33bn, marginally down on last quarter.
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Aegon UK adds Brewin Dolphin’s DFM service to platform
Aegon UK, part of Dutch international insurance group Aegon, has added wealth managers Brewin Dolphin as a discretionary fund manager (DFM) on its Retirement Choices platform.
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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.
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Woodford IM makes £12.1m profit in first 15 months
Woodford Investment Management recorded an operating profit of £12.1m for the 15 month period from incorporation to end March 2015.
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Regulatory uncertainty frustrating pace of robo-advice growth – Numis
Continued regulatory uncertainty is and will continue to frustrate the growth of the robo-advice industry in the UK, says Numis’ analyst David McCann.
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Negative markets, sentiment drag down Ashmore AUM
Net outflows across the board helped to drag assets under management down by $7.8bn in the three months to September 2015, Ashmore reported on Thursday.
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Hargreaves shares jump on stronger-than-expected Q1 numbers
Shares in Hargreaves Lansdown jumped more than 4% in morning trade on stronger than expected Q1 numbers.
