Volatility ‘fear indices’ drop to 24-year lows
Benchmark indices designed to show levels of ‘fear’ on the markets have continued their deep descent, with US measures reaching 24-year lows.
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Quarter of asset managers ‘moving staff because of Brexit’
A quarter of the asset management businesses monitored by accounting giant EY have now announced plans to move operations to Europe due to Brexit.
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Investors shifting behaviour on UK election threats
Many personal investors are changing their investment approaches because of the Government’s decision to call a general election in June, according to The Share Centre.
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WMA and APFA merge to form IMFA
The Wealth Management Association (WMA) and the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) are to merge to form a new industry body, IMFA
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Rich List 2017: Familiar names galore but no sign of Woodford
This year’s Sunday Times Rich List has been published and several familiar names from the wealth management and investment industry are present.
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Markets ‘march on’ and euro gains on dollar after Macron win
Financial markets were buoyed by Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential election, as the euro soared against the greenback.
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Nigel Thomas tips UK infrastructure shares amid US plant hire trend
Axa Investment Managers’ UK equity veteran Nigel Thomas has tipped infrastructure shares for success, pointing to a trend towards plant hire in the US.
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Fidelity poaches head of equity from Barings
Fidelity International has hired Sonja Laud as head of equity, responsible for managing its equity-income team.
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Former Investment Association chief Sears joins Marlborough and IFSL
Former Investment Association interim chief executive Guy Sears has joined Marlborough Fund Managers and IFSL as a non-executive director.
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Brown Shipley wraps up Manchester wealth manager acquisition
Brown Shipley has concluded its acquisition of Manchester-based wealth manager The Roberts Partnership, with all staff moved over to the group’s offices.
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Is oil-price slide a catalyst for a bigger slump?
Last week’s oil price slump has analysts rattled, with experts questioning the recent gains in the commodity’s prices.
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Strategy guru: Company earnings are moving markets, not the ‘Trump bump’
The idea a ‘Trump bump’ has made markets rally is illusory, according to a highly-regarded investment strategist
