ONS: We will spot next downturn earlier
A future economic downturn will be spotted much earlier thanks to new measures brought in to improve forecasts, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has claimed.
Macro News
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S&P: Most active funds fail to survive past 10 years
Fewer than half of all UK equity funds manage to survive longer than 10 years, according to the latest research from ratings agency S&P.
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Coram AM: M&A opens door for challenger banks
A surge in M&A within the alternative credit space over the next few years makes it an attractive proposition for investors according to Coram Asset Management’s James Sullivan.
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The bull case for commodities
After hitting a 14-year low in January 2016, commodity prices have staged a revival as producers scale back supply, slowly bringing the market back into balance. But is this sustainable?
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Deloitte: FTSE CFO optimism at 18-month high
Optimism among top UK business leaders is at an 18-month high, according to a survey of chief financial officers which also found a shift back towards growth and capital investment.
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How ‘hot desking’ will hit property funds
The commercial property sector is facing a devastating structural headwind that will only come to the fore over the next decade, according to Architas’ Nathan Sweeney.
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SLI, Henderson and IP funds added to new IA sector
The IA’s Volatility Managed sector will host a wide swathe of products, including SLI’s MyFolio range, Henderson Global Investors’ core income products and Invesco Perpetual’s Balanced Risk portfolios.
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Liontrust completes acquisition of Alliance Trust Investments
Liontrust has completed its £30m acquisition of Alliance Trust Investments (ATI).
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Morningstar: ‘Friendly’ markets a boon for European fund flows
Morningstar data shows European equity funds saw net inflows of €3.4bn in February with equity ETFs performing well on the back of positive markets, with net inflows of €6.4bn.
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ONS warns of investment slump as UK GDP growth confirmed
The UK economy grew by a confirmed 0.7% in the final quarter of 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Absolute return funds dethroned in IA sales stats
Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares topped the IA’s list of best-selling sectors in February, dethroning the four-month champ, Targeted Absolute Return.
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The highs (and lows) of the pound
The new 12-sided pound launched on Tuesday 34 years after it was first minted in coin-form. With its value still struggling following Brexit, we have looked back at its highs, and lows, since its big 1983 reveal.