Lloyds shares rocket as it announces dividend plan
Share in Lloyds Banking Group leapt 9.7% to 68p as the bank revealed its plan to pay a special dividend.
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Deutsche AM CIO sees “light amongst the darkness”
There could be “light amongst the darkness” for investors despite the difficult start to 2016, according to Deutsche Asset Management’s chief investment officer Stefan Kreuzkamp.
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PA ANALYSIS: Should wealth managers do more to take advantage of volatility?
Volatility is a word that seems to have strongly negative connotations whether you are talking about markets or somebody’s personality.
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Standard Chartered shares slide as FTSE dips back under 6000
Standard Charted shares fell 5.7% in morning trading after the bank reported a surprising loss.
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Equities outflows pick up – BAML
Weekly outflows from equities funds have picked up according to fund flow data from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
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PA ANALYSIS: The US economy is making wealth managers earn their money
The United States accounts for around half of the global equities index so whether you like the asset class or not you can never ignore it, or eliminate it from a portfolio.
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Funds-of-funds managers feeling the heat
Funds of funds have been a popular option for advisers and retail investors since the ’90s, but increased competition and cost concerns mean managers are under more pressure than ever
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Centrica climbs on profit uptick
Centrica saw its shares climb this morning following the release of its full year results.
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Seven reasons to stay positive on Europe
Investors need to consider the bigger picture when it comes to European equities, say Vincent Juvyns Alex Dryden. Global market strategists at JP Morgan Asset Management, the pair outline seven reasons to still buy Europe.
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Carmignac Patrimoine looks to European bank credit, cuts equities
Carmignac Patrimoine has shifted its focus to US treasuries and credit opportunities in European financials as the managers maintain their bearish view on equities.
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UK equities funds the biggest ‘redzone’ culprits
The UK All Companies sector was the worst offender in Chelsea Financial Services’ latest ‘redzone’ report.
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Yellen comments help send European shares lower
European stocks fell on Thursday morning following Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen’s speech yesterday in which she said US financial conditions have “recently become less supportive of growth”.