IMF warns of Fed danger as ECB reassures markets
Both the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank have made significant statements on global economic issues, with the former issuing a warning and the latter offering reassurance.
Macro News
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Asia could have capital outflows: Aberdeen
Asian markets could see capital outflows when the US raises interest rates, according to Hugh Young, managing director at Aberdeen Asset Management.
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UK regulators to blame for rise of passives – Alan Steel
UK regulators are to blame for the rise of passive funds amid feelings that active managers have fallen short of expectations, according to Alan Steel.
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Hermes issues warning on Russia
Hermes Investment Management has warned investors that the Russian markets resemble the military ceasefire with its neighbour Ukraine in that ‘being calm today does not preclude mayhem tomorrow’.
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F&C IT announces 44th consecutive annual dividend rise
F&C Investment Trust saw its dividend per share rise for the 44th consecutive year in 2014, the group announced in its annual statement.
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Jupiter Fund Management reveals 8.9% AUM jump in Q1
Jupiter Fund Management’s assets under management jumped 8.9% in Q1 2015, the group announced today.
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Charles stanley cuts dividend as part of wealth refocus
Charles Stanley has cut its total dividend for the year to end March 2015 to 5p per share and is planning a £15.8m share placing in an effort to rebuild its capital levels and refocus the business.
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Bond valuation concerns hit record high
Bonds have hit their highest overvaluation levels for more than 14 years, according to a survey by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
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Investors displaying significant overconfidence – natixis
Investors could be setting themselves up for a significant amount of disappointment, a new survey by Natixis reveals.
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Market may be mispricing election risk – Russell Investments
The market may be incorrectly pricing the uncertainty resulting from the upcoming United Kingdom election, according to Nick French, head of UK Wealth Management at Russell Investments.
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Service upgrades could trump lower fees – brown shipley
Lower service charges may not necessarily be on the cards, but wealth managers must provide value for their percentage, according to the head of Brown Shipley’s Manchester office Jon Sherlock.
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Feb noflation underlines UK rates tightrope
UK inflation fell to zero in February, the ONS reported on Tuesday, the lowest level on record.