Sterling’s fall brings no boost to UK trade
The performance of net trade since sterling’s depreciation remains the worst in UK history Pantheon Economics has warned.
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The key data on why financial advice adds value
Those who received financial advice in the 2001-2007 period had accumulated significantly more liquid financial assets and pension wealth than their unadvised equivalent peers by 2012-14, a report by the UK think tank International Longevity Centre supported by Royal London has found.
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Unigestion latest manager to absorb Mifid II research costs
Unigestion is the latest fund manager to announce it will be sparing clients the burden of assuming the cost of external investment research to comply with new Mifid II guidance.
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Morningstar: Time to end ‘gravy train’ of fixed fund fees
The time has come to offer investors a fairer deal and drop fixed fees for performance-based charging, Morningstar’s head of global manager research Jeffrey Ptak has said.
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Omnis Investments hits £5bn AUM milestone
Omnis Investments has hit £5bn in assets three years on from the launch of its range of 10 funds.
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Six long-term economic trends you should not ignore
With the global population booming the ‘pillars of a functioning economy’, as Sanlam Four’s Mike Pinggera labels them, will undergo serious changes. Here, he looks at the six biggest themes to watch.
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Why Hargreaves’ Wealth 150 has shrunk since launch
Hargreaves Lansdown’s says the number of funds on its Wealth 150 recommended fund list has fallen over time because there is only a limited pool of talented managers with a proven track record.
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Household spending and business investment slows over Q2
Household spending and business investment in the UK remained under pressure during the second quarter, igniting concerns over the economy’s slowdown.
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Nucleus pays out first dividend as assets hit £11.4bn
Nucleus has announced that it has paid its first dividend to shareholders off the back of “another successful year of profitable growth”.
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SEI Wealth reports £6.2bn increase in assets
SEI Wealth increased its assets under administration by £6.2bn in the first six months of the year, a 20% increase for the private banking firm.
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FCA rejects compliance officer with 20-year track record over “competence” concerns
The Financial Conduct Authority has refused to approve a compliance officer with nearly 20 years of experience from carrying out certain controlled functions on behalf of online trader Goldenway Global Investments.
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Why cashing in on the VIX might make you a long-term loser
Investors have been warned to steer clear of volatility ETFs or risk entering a “long term money losing opportunity,” as interest in the vehicles steadily rises.
