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.
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AJ Bell dumps Schroders small-cap fund
AJ Bell has dropped Schroders UK Dynamic Smaller Companies fund from its favoured funds list following the resignation of its two managers earlier this month.
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AJ Bell grows revenues amid record new client sign-ups
Online savings firm AJ Bell has reported rapid growth in its revenues after it added almost 12,000 customers in the space of six months.
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AJ Bell launches online hub to cut through due diligence confusion
AJ Bell has launched an online hub to help advisers and wealth managers navigate the tricky world of due diligence when choosing investment platforms.
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AJ Bell unveils holdings for multi-asset launches
AJ Bell’s first fund launch, a range of five diversified multi-asset funds that are risk-rated from cautious to adventurous, will start trading on 18 April 2017.
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Spring Budget 2017: the highlights
While chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond delivered a Budget that didn’t break the mould, the investment community had plenty to say on these top four budget talking points.
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AJ Bell enters funds space with multi-asset range
AJ Bell is ramping up its investment presence with the launch of a range of multi-asset funds investing in passives, with further active-led strategies planned for later in the year.