ifas fear change but holding on to clients
The vast majority of IFAs have not lost a single client since the implementation of RDR though one in four sees the regulatory regime as a threat to their business, according to Positive Solutions.
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Global fund assets swell in 2012
Investment fund assets increased 11% during 2012 reaching 22.17trn by the end of the year according to data provided by the European Fund and Asset Mangement Association (EFAMA).
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standard life vs skandia on rebates
The difference in approach between two of the UK’s best-known platforms, Skandia and Standard Life, in light of HMRC’s proposed tax on platform rebates shows just how complex the market has become.
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Technology shakes its stigma and gets second wind
Technology has bounced back into favour and is currently the most popular investment sector in the US, UK and Europe according to a recent survey conducted by BofA Merrill Lynch.
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jp morgan convertible company
JP Morgan has announced plans for a Global Convertibles Income investment company, the first product to be launched under the new stewardship of Simon Crinage as managing director of the firm’s investment trust arm.
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standard life to scrap rebates by tax year end
Standard Life has targeted the close of the 2013/14 tax year to remove the rebate mechanism from its platform pricing structure altogether, it declared today.
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m and a use it or lose it
Despite a year-on-year fall in M&A activity in Q1 2013, renewed market interest in recent weeks has resulted in an increase in bids and new issues, which could see more UK companies fall into the hands of Americans.
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boj shows real change of thinking Gibbs
The Policy Board of the Bank of Japan may have had a very encouraging first meeting under its new Governor though, as Nathan Gibbs argues, it is ongoing structural reform and government policy that will drive any sustainable economic improvement.
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skandia no intention of going rebate free
Skandia has announced it will add clean fee share classes to its platform but will continue to pay a rebate where possible and has no intention of moving to the rebate-free system favoured by competitor Standard Life.
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crinage promoted to head jpm investment trusts
JP Morgan Asset Management has appointed Simon Crinage to head its investment trust business following the departure of David Barron earlier this year.
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Has the worm turned for EM equities
Emerging market equities may be losing their shine following months of under-performance and a decline in sentiment towards the region, but investment professionals are still split on their prospects.
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tsunami of rules drown returns
The ‘tsunami’ of legislative changes that has swept the financial services industry in order to protect consumers could in fact dampen long-term returns for investors and reduce the profitability of businesses, according to Standard Life Investments (SLI).