Transact FTSE 250 entry leads the way for platform IPOs
The entry of Transact parent Integrafin into the FTSE 250 index has been described as good news for rival platforms and wealth managers considering a listing.
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Robo-advice manager spots Brexit bias on UK equities
Brexit-voting fund managers are more likely to be positive on the outlook for the UK economy, according to Nutmeg investment manager James McManus.
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Escalation of Trump trade war could create opportunities
The potential for trade wars to escalate could create buying opportunities for investors as global stock markets tumbled overnight on President Donald Trump’s plans for tariffs on up to $60bn (£42bn) of Chinese products.
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Vix up as global markets tumble
Shares in London were down again on Thursday, following another significant tumble on Wall Street overnight, while volatility is on the rise, according to the Vix.
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Pearson returns to the black
Academic publisher Pearson returned to profit in 2017 after posting a loss of nearly £2.5bn in 2016, its annual results showed today.
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Global stock markets bounce back
Global stock markets are recovering from the recent correction as they continued to make gains overnight, following another positive day on Wall Street.
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Rio Tinto’s record $5.2bn dividend gets muted reception
Still reeling from the global sell-off, markets had a more muted response to Rio Tinto’s full-year results, despite the group posting a surge in profits and a record $5.2bn dividend.
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Vix hits five-month high amid overnight sell-off
The Volatility Index (Vix) has risen to its highest level since August, following a frenetic overnight sell-off in the bond and stock markets.
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Research ‘value-add’ questioned as analysts miss mark
Analysts missed the mark more often than not with their FTSE 100 recommendations in 2017, raising more questions about the “value-add” of research, data from AJ Bell has revealed.
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The seven best value buys in 2018
Predicting higher volatility and lower asset class correlation this year, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management’s Simon McGarry believes there will be plenty of “canny investment opportunities” He shares his seven best value stock buys with Portfolio Adviser.
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Three reasons why the FTSE 100 will soar next year
The FTSE 100 has enjoyed the benefits of benign environment throughout 2017, and AJ Bell believes it has the potential to burst through the 8,000 mark for the first time next year.
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Will sterling sink or swim?
Following the recent news of progress on the Brexit “divorce bill”, sterling hit a two-month high this week, and was up against both dollar and euro.
