Next equal pay dispute demonstrates ‘material risk’ for investors
Industry reacts as Next failed to show sales consultants being paid less than warehouse workers was not sex discrimination after six-year legal battle
Analysis
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Look, but don’t touch: Do investment apps encourage money movement?
SJP’s Wiggins: ‘Much like we might limit our child’s screen time, most investors should do the same with their investment apps’
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Do consumer staples deserve a place in portfolios anymore?
Consumer staples are a top allocation within many of the UK’s most popular funds, but the quality of the sector has deteriorated over the past decade
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QuotedData: ‘Much brighter outlook now’ for Right and Issues trust
Matt Cable took over as lead manager last month, following Dan Nickols’ retirement
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AXA IM’s Nicolas Trindade: Why short duration makes sense for rate cuts
‘It’s going to be a very interesting second half of this year, the market had it easy over the first half’, says the bond fund manager
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How to invest in an interest rate falling world
Many of the areas that have come under pressure as rates have risen may start to revive
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Investment trusts: What’s the deal with IPOs?
Many private companies could benefit from going public – but not when markets are hostile towards new entrants. And none have been more scrutinous than the UK
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Is there any point investing in the US actively?
Active funds don’t come close to the high returns of the index trackers, with many multi-asset managers cutting their active exposure all together
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Is it finally time for UK commercial property to shine?
Consolidation and falling interest rates could spell positive news for the sector
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Is a bitcoin allocation a diversification ‘cheat code’?
A 1% bitcoin allocation in a 60/40 portfolio could have added an annualised 0.67% to returns over the last 11 years
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Dynamic Planner’s Ben Goss: Waiting for crypto
The US regulator’s approval of the first ETFs to track the spot price of bitcoin suggests change is in the air, writes Ben Goss, CEO of Dynamic Planner
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Will active ETFs prove to be as successful as passives?
Can active ETFs prove as successful as their passive counterparts and will traditional asset managers be receptive to adopting the format?