UK regulators to blame for rise of passives – Alan Steel
UK regulators are to blame for the rise of passive funds amid feelings that active managers have fallen short of expectations, according to Alan Steel.
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Are the next three weeks a great opportunity
We are now just three weeks from the general election in the United Kingdom so a significant window of opportunity could be closing, depending on your assessment of the situation.
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Peter hargreaves steps down
Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder Peter Hargreaves has stepped down from his role on the firm’s board, effective immediately.
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Market may be mispricing election risk
The market may be incorrectly pricing the uncertainty resulting from the upcoming United Kingdom election, according to Nick French, head of UK Wealth Management at Russell Investments.
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What does UK election mean for multi asset
Why should the high probability of a coalition government of some hue resulting from the looming general election be troubling UK assets?
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Smith Williamson IM adds associate director
Smith & Williamson Investment Management has appointed Lucy Mitchell as an associate director.
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Property outlook good despite UK uncertainties
According to F&C Commercial Property Trust fund manager Richard Kirby there is plenty of reason for optimism on the sector despite significant macro risk in the UK at the moment.
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Half of UK IFAs only update clients once a year
Half of all UK financial advisers contact their clients just once a year regarding their investment portfolios, new research has revealed.
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UK caught in crosshairs JPMs Flanders
The UK is currently being buffeted by a mix of politics, interest rate risk and currency concerns, according to JP Morgan Asset Management chief market strategist Stephanie Flanders.
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Tilney Bestinvest nabs Signia man
Tilney Bestinvest has hired Martin King as managing director, investment management.
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CBI says UK growth will gather momentum
UK economic growth held steady in the three months to March and is expected to gather momentum over the next quarter, according to the CBIs latest Growth Indicator.
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BlackRock warns of complacency over Labour
BlackRock has warned investors that if Labour can form the next British government based on support from the Scottish National Party the country will become the disunited kingdom.