The FCA has a history of being reactive, rather than proactive in tackling investment calamity, so what does its latest discussion paper tell us about its options in dealing with illiquid funds?
Not one to mince his words, when Donald Trump used his first press conference since being elected to accuse the pharmaceutical industry of “getting away with murder” it looked like the US drug industry didn’t have the respite they were expecting when Hillary Clinton was pipped to the post.
The large slide in the value of the pound that followed the Brexit vote has made non-UK assets worth more in sterling portfolios, lifting their returns. Is this all good news though or does it create additional risk?
Like a teaser for a new Star Wars film, there is fevered anticipation on which universe Neil Woodford will be occupying with his new Income Focus Fund – but where will it fit in portfolios?
As the Trump rally is showing signs of faltering, would it make sense to hedge your bets and go for gold?
Today’s eurozone data certainly gives investors something to think about. Should the action that follows this thinking be a raising of your European equities weighting?
If one had to characterise Donald Trump’s first week as US president, the word quiet would be an unlikely choice.
Presenting the proposed merger of food retailer Tesco and wholesaler Booker, Tesco CEO, David Lewis said the combined group would “delight” customers.
Once the preserve of the left, anti-globalisation sentiment has crossed over to the mainstream. Is the populist swing away from globalism a blip, or something more permanent? And what will be the impact on investors?
With reports of China flexing its ballistic missile might in response to Trump’s “provocative remarks”, let’s hope Chinese New Year is celebrated with the right kind of fireworks.
Wealth managers and asset managers have greeted the Supreme Court ruling that triggering Article 50 requires a vote in parliament with a notable lack of enthusiasm.
There is a lot to like in the UK’s new ‘Modern Industrial Strategy’.
