Advisers shun China short term
A quarter of advisers say they do not plan to allocate any investments to China over the next six months, according to research from Cofunds.
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Asset management margin pressure to continue, Numis says
Asset management firms should expect an environment of low growth for earnings and pay for the foreseeable future, according to research by Numis.
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Institutional investors moving away from traditional bond exposure – research
A study by NN Investment Partners shows that nearly half of investors are worried about bonds not offering as much capital protection as previously.
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Ashcourt Rowan adds to fund research roster
Ashcourt Rowan has expanded its product research team with the recruitment of a new head of funds.
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FCA ramps up inquiries by 20 per cent
The UK’s financial watchdog carried out 20% more investigations last year, however, the number of inquiries being closed without reaching a public outcome has doubled in three years.
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Equity research shifting inhouse on quality
Rather than relying on sell-side analysts to produce research reports, the buy-side are increasingly bringing equity research in-house.
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FCA recommends unbundling research
According to the FCA, the bundled supply of execution and research services by brokers makes price discovery difficult.
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Biggest issues facing wealth managers today
Falling adviser numbers and an advice gap are just two of the wave of changes that are uppermost in wealth managers minds, according to research company Aite Group.
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PA ANALYSIS The Great British Rate Off
As the proliferation of rating agencies gathers pace, with FE the latest entrant in the risk-targeted space, key UK fund selectors are undoubtedly being courted by both agencies and fund groups in need of their advocacy and business, respectively.
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City Financial to use Scopic for MM research
City Financial to extend the remit of research hub The Adviser Centre to include multi-manager assessments run by Scopic Research.
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PA OPINION Size seems to matter
The RDR is leading to the natural selection of giants vs boutiques, but the UK is not alone.
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Global dividends break USD1trn Henderson
Firms smashed a record $1trn in dividend payouts in 2013, reflecting growth in equity income around the world.
