UK inflation falls for the first time since June
Having hit 3.1% in November, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate fell to 3% in December, prompting suggestions UK inflation may have peaked.
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Nordic fund selectors look to Asia, GEM over European equities
Demand for European equities is the lowest from Nordic fund selectors as they turn their interest towards Asia and emerging markets, according to Expert Investor.
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EdenTree: How to spot small and mid-cap opportunities
Following the EU referendum in 2016, sterling fell against a range of currencies and significantly affected the UK equity market. Phil Harris, manager of the UK Equity Growth Fund at EdenTree Investment Management, assesses how small and mid-caps have bounced back since the shock Brexit vote and outlines five golden rules to unearth long-term growth…
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‘Sad day’ for shareholders as Carillion collapses
Carillion announced that it has gone into liquidation after rescue talks with key lenders over the weekend proved unsuccessful.
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Paradise Papers and Brexit to ‘batter’ UK taxman
HM Revenue & Customs must urgently set out a coherent plan and demonstrate it is fit for the future as it struggles to cope with its ever-growing workload and limited resources, the UK’s public accounts committee said.
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Fidelity hires head of stewardship and sustainable investing
Fidelity International has appointed Michael Gibb to the newly-created role of head of stewardship and sustainable investing.
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JPMAM continues to expand ETF team
JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has expanded its ETF team with three hires.
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US core inflation hits 11-month high
December saw the largest increase in US inflation in 11 months, according to the latest consumer price inflation (CPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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The seven best value buys in 2018
Predicting higher volatility and lower asset class correlation this year, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management’s Simon McGarry believes there will be plenty of “canny investment opportunities” He shares his seven best value stock buys with Portfolio Adviser.
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Blackrock sees record inflows as ETF unit dominates
Blackrock has reported record high net inflows for 2017, with $367bn (£269bn) for the full year and more than $103bn in the final quarter alone.
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FCA warns on 94 unauthorised binary options traders
The Financial Conduct Authority has named and shamed just shy of 100 firms that are engaged in unauthorised binary option trading.
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Around the world with BMO GAM’s multi-asset team
As we settle into the new year, wealth managers are deciding on the best places to put their cash. Here, the EMEA multi-asset investment team at BMO Global Asset Management assesses the case for investing in Europe, UK, US and China.
