pa congress analysis arguing for domestic bliss
The UK market has been feeling its way in the dark when it comes to interest rate rises, but market demand is likely to continue.
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Renewable energy fund launched by TIME
TIME Investments has launched an enterprise investment scheme which will make direct investments in renewable energy companies and projects.
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Bolton acquisition bolsters European Wealth
In its first acquisition since listing in May, European Wealth announced on Wednesday it has acquired IFA business Compass Financial Benefits.
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A focus on the digital revolution is a must Train
According to Nick Train, identifying the winners and losers of the digital revolution is the most important challenge facing stock pickers.
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Allianz issues warning on index funds
Allianz Global Investors has warned investors to keep in mind that owning an index fund means effectively having to buy a piece of every new entry, including any overvalued IPOs.
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Lloyds ups TSB sell off to 35
Lloyds has sold 35% of TSB at 260p per share, 10% more than it had been planning.
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Performance indicators can they be trusted
There are a number of measures advisers can use to assess investment managers performance. One of these, the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS), hit the headlines recently when Rathbones announced it was GIPS compliant. But what are GIPS, how do they compare
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threadneedle appoints quartet for us equities team
Following the departure of head of US equities Cormac Weldon, Threadneedle has hired four to expand the team.
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Going away this summer
According to Investecs Max King, the current market environment is proving to be as benign a background for multi-asset investment as one could hope for.
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Carney speech could threaten FTSE 100 earnings
Mark Carney’s comments on interest rates at Mansion House last night are the clearest sign yet that a rise is not far off and could lead to earnings downgrades for some FTSE 100 companies.
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Thesis makes big move into defensive funds
Thesis Asset Management has increased its exposure to defensive style equity funds to take advantage of what it says is the relative cheapness of the underlying stocks, particularly in the mega-cap sector.
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PA mini World Cup of stock markets
With the biggest sporting event in the world now upon us PA looks at how some of the nations competing match up in a mini tournament based on stock market performance over the past year.....