AJ Bell’s Mike Morrison dies
Industry veteran Mike Morrison, head of platform technical at AJ Bell, has died at the age of 55.
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AJ Bell appoints chief investment officer
AJ Bell has appointed Kevin Doran as chief investment officer (CIO) and managing director.
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Which FTSE 100 firms are in the dividend danger zone?
The average FTSE 100 dividend cover for 2017 is thinning out and many historically high yielders are in the danger zone.
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FCA rejects demand to review point of sale disclosure
Calls for a review of the complex and lengthy disclosure documents clients receive at the point of sale (POS) have been rejected by the Financial Conduct Authority despite the regulator admitting that customers can get confused.
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AJ Bell: Brexit uncertainty and living wage behind weak pay
Brexit uncertainty, the introduction of the national living wage and public sector pay freezes are among the confluence of factors stunting UK wage growth, according to AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould.
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PA ANALYSIS: Buyer beware best buy ‘affiliated’ funds?
Is there a potential conflict of interest arising from investment platforms or “fund supermarkets” recommending their own products to clients?
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Widening FTSE profit gap sparks fears firms spinning results
The gap between stated and adjusted profit in FTSE 100 companies is at a 10-year high, according to AJ Bell which has raised fears firms are intentionally “muddying the waters”.
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PA ANALYSIS: Is it time to clear out the clutter of small funds?
Small and expensive, are funds that have failed to hit £10m in assets just clogging up the investment universe?
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US equities soar on Fed’s dovish sentiment
The US equity market hit new highs, but bond yields are expected to fall after the US Federal Reserve voted to keep rates on hold at its latest meeting.
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AJ Bell demands ‘bold’ action by FCA on complex disclosure rules
There is a ‘clear case’ for simplifying the point of sale disclosure regime which is too complex and confusing for investors, AJ Bell’s chief executive has said in a letter to the FCA.
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PA ANALYSIS: Income investors on alert as dividend cover plummets
UK income investors are on alert after research revealed that dividend cover for companies listed in the FTSE 350 has fallen 18% in the past year, hitting its lowest level for seven years.
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PA ANALYSIS: Is the FCA’s bark worse than its bite?
The Financial Conduct Authority’s long-awaited final report on the asset management sector will have disappointed many expecting an overhaul of the entire market.
