UK investors back SMEs post-Brexit but have ‘no faith’ in PM
Most UK investors fear Theresa May’s divided government could squander the growth opportunities for small businesses, a survey has found.
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Woodford makes big call on tobacco stocks
Neil Woodford dropped British American Tobacco from his flagship equity fund in June, a stock which had enjoyed a consistent place in his strategies throughout his career.
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European Wealth slashes UK exposure; continues EM push
Though European Wealth’s Richard Stammers refuses to bet on whether the UK economy will survive Brexit, fear of the unknown has convinced him to cut his UK equity exposure to neutral.
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Wealth manager sentenced for fraud drops FCA appeal
A wealth management firm has withdrawn its appeal against an FCA decision to cancel its permissions after its founder was found guilty of insurance fraud last year.
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Vanguard reveals succession plan as CEO Bill McNabb steps down
Vanguard’s Tim Buckley has been named as the successor for Bill McNabb who is due to step down as chief executive in January 2018.
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Fixed income: the winners and losers in H1
As we move through the halfway point of 2017, many investors have grown wary of the risk asset rally and are returning to the relative safety of fixed income funds. But which have performed the best year-to-date? And which have not fared so well?
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EU warns regulators to prevent ‘letter box’ investment firms
A European watchdog has urged a crackdown on investment firms setting up ‘letter box’ entities across the continent in the wake of the Brexit vote.
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FCA’s rules on listing sovereign-owned companies ‘bad news’ for London
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) proposals to make it easier for state-owned companies to publicly float in the UK has been branded “bad news for London” by Royal London Asset Management.
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RLAM to close UK Ethical Equity Fund
Royal London Asset Management is closing its UK Ethical Equity fund after five years, it confirmed today.
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BMO launches UK’s first income ETF
BMO Global Asset Management has launched the UK’s first suite of enhanced income ETFs.
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Brewin Dolphin launches financial adviser apprenticeship scheme
Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has launched a financial planning apprenticeship scheme aimed at attracting new recruits into the profession.
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Investors increasingly divided over UK prospects
Confidence over global economic prospects is rising, but the split between the optimistic investors and pessimistic in the UK is widening according to the latest State Street ‘Brexometer’ survey.
