Advisers face uncertain 2018
Advisers are facing political, economic and regulatory uncertainties, according to the European Financial Planning Association and the UK’s Personal Finance Society.
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River and Mercantile takes on £1m extra Mifid costs
River and Mercantile has made an eleventh hour decision to absorb the predicted £1m cost of external research once Mifid II rules come into force on 3 January.
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Three potential game changers in 2018
It’s that time of year: Santa rallies, market outlooks and crystal ball predictions of where the FTSE will end 2018 are the subjects du jour. So rather than buck the trend, Clive Hale suggests three potential game changers for 2018.
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Buxton’s OMGI sold in £600m private equity deal
A private equity firm is set to take over Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) in a £600m deal next year, ending months of speculation on the future of the asset manager.
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Adviser interest in Standard Life GARS at six-year low
As 2017 comes to an end, FE has listed the funds that advisers have favoured and shunned over the past year.
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How 2017 has been a record breaker for investment trusts
Secondary fundraising within investment trusts hit an all-time high of £6bn in 2017, up £1bn on last year, according to research from the Association of Investment Companies.
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Seneca Partners to offer VCT
Seneca Partners has announced plans to expand its tax relief range with the launch of the Seneca Income & Growth Venture Capitalist Trust (VCT) during the first quarter of 2018.
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Three reasons why the FTSE 100 will soar next year
The FTSE 100 has enjoyed the benefits of benign environment throughout 2017, and AJ Bell believes it has the potential to burst through the 8,000 mark for the first time next year.
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SJP chief joins Weatherbys
St James’s Place (SJP) chief executive David Bellamy has been appointed as chairman of Weatherbys Bank.
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Investor optimism gains ground, Lloyds’ survey claims
Investor confidence hit a 12-month high in December according to the latest investor sentiment index from Lloyds Private Bank, with investors becoming increasingly bullish on the prospects for US equities.
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Smith and Williamson plans IPO in late 2019
Smith and Williamson’s expected IPO will not get off the ground until 2019 the firm has predicted in its half-year financial report.
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Liberum founder joins Gresham House board
Former Liberum chief executive Simon Stilwell has joined the board of asset manager Gresham House, the firm announced on Monday.
