Beware the concentration conundrum in passive global equities
Yet index trackers continue to grow and are vital for cost-effective exposure
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Market crisis will not be solved by monetary policy alone
This is not a problem that can be solved by rate cuts
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DFMs resist urge to go ‘gung ho’ as coronavirus and oil price war jolt markets
Unclear whether stocks have actually become cheaper following Covid-19 outbreak
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Much nerdier than Wolf of Wall Street: What it’s like to be a female fund manager
Women explain the pros and cons of a finance career for International Women’s Day 2020
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Number of female managers stagnates as funds universe balloons
Morningstar report finds percentage of female asset managers has stayed at 14% for two decades
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Will the chancellor loosen the purse strings after a decade of austerity?
Three things to look out for in next week’s budget
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EU officials put transparency at heart of ambitious Green Deal
Deal will be a systemic solution for sustainable finance
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UK property funds coy as full fees charged for chunky allocations to ‘idle’ cash
The FCA was critical about funds that were not fully invested in its paper on illiquid assets in open-ended funds
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DFMs tell twitchy clients to stay calm over coronavirus
Firms have started to proactively contact clients to allay fears
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Advisers stubborn on fees as they pester fund groups to cut costs
‘It’s hard to see how advisers could avoid raising their fees, let alone consider a fee cut’
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ABI flags retirement advice shortcomings as pension withdrawals hit fresh highs
40% of flexible income withdrawals at ‘unsustainable annual rate of 8% and over’
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DFM property allocations run from underweight to highest ever levels
BMO Gam pricing switch could signal change in sentiment after M&G Property Portfolio suspension
