Almost half of the UK's top fund managers will pay for investment research
A large chunk of the UK's top asset managers have agreed to bear the cost of investment research themselves, rather than passing it on to clients from next year, according to consultancy Alpha FMC. The...
View ArticleThree alternative tips for new (and old) investors
September is the month when cohorts of fresh-faced young graduates descend upon the City of London to begin careers as professional investors – usually as analysts charged with coming up with stock...
View ArticleThis currency swapping startup could cut the cost of going abroad
"Giving early stage businesses large amounts of capital is bad practice.” You probably wouldn’t expect those words to come from the founder of a startup, but they did. Perhaps it’s Jared Jesner’s...
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How your recycling habits can affect the way you invest
Most of us are living cleaner and more sustainable lives. We recycle more, get more of our energy from renewable sources, and some of us even drive electric cars. But does it affect how we invest? A...
View ArticleUK pension deficits fall by £100bn over the last year
Pension deficits at UK companies have fallen by £100bn over the last year, below pre-Brexit vote levels, according to research released today. The aggregate shortfall of FTSE 350 retirement schemes...
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iPhones, oil and active investing: seven best charts of the month
Taiwan tech tied to iPhone launch If history has taught investors anything, it is that the hype surrounding the latest iPhone launch by Apple usually ends up falling short of expectations. And this...
View ArticleWhy pensioners wish they were still working
It seems retirement doesn't quite provide the rest and relaxation we expect: pensioners feel more stressed now than when they were working, according to new research. Beyond choosing which liner to...
View ArticlePension blackspots revealed: Millions of workers not saving due to low pay
Millions of workers are still not paying into pensions, despite automatic enrolment becoming essential, because they earn under the £10,000 threshold, according to the Trade Unions Congress (TUC)....
View ArticleWhat is the next stage for robo-advisers?
If you’re in the business of advising investment clients, Randy Cass, CFA, has some advice: You will become obsolete unless you figure out how to add value beyond client portfolio maintenance. Cass is...
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Profit vs impact: investors choose sustainability for better returns
Sustainable investing has long been regarded as more of a philanthropic pursuit, putting positive impact ahead of making a profit. But a major new study shows investor attitudes may be shifting. The...
View ArticleDavid Lloyd investor ICG Enterprise Trust makes record £117m proceeds
Listed private equity fund the ICG Enterprise Trust has announced it generated record proceeds in the first half of this year, receiving £117m from the sale of various investments. The trust, which...
View ArticleFerguson will stump up £600m to get rid of its pension deficit
Plumbing giant Ferguson today announced it will pay specialist insurers £600m to offload its final salary pension scheme. The FTSE 100 firm, previously known as Wolseley, was sitting on a pension...
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Revealed: The priciest investment platforms for private investors
The platforms through which private investors place their money in investment companies can charge wildly differing costs, and new research has just revealed which rack up the highest charges. The...
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These charts suggest banks are stronger now than pre-Northern Rock
September marked the 10th anniversary of the moment most people had their first inkling all was not completely well with the global financial system. On 13 September 2007, word began to spread that...
View ArticleCalls from the City to row back on Osborne's pension freedoms
The government is facing calls from leading City experts to row back on some of George Osborne's landmark pension reforms by forcing Britons to set saving targets. A top pensions lobby group will today...
View ArticleUniversity challenge: The £50,000 question
The new university term is now in full swing, and you might be relieved that your child is on their way to becoming a fully-fledged adult. But for many young people and their parents, university...
View ArticleOpen banking: A boon for consumers willing to shop around?
Competition is better for the consumer. We see this time and again in our everyday lives. We’re already encouraged to shop around to get the best deals on everything from the calls we make to the...
View ArticleNobel Laureate Richard H. Thaler on the end of behavioural finance
Richard H. Thaler, the US economist who elevated the word ‘nudge’ to a political catchphrase, can now add ‘Nobel laureate’ to his impressive biography. In a statement, the Royal Swedish Academy said...
View ArticleElectric shock - finding the winners and losers of the electric revolution
The electric car - as a concept – is almost as old as the internal combustion engine (ICE). The first electric vehicle (EV) is credited, somewhat contentiously, to Scottish chemist Robert Anderson as...
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Will UK interest rates rise next month?
Here we go again … the Bank of England has dropped heavy hints on interest rates. It could order an increase next month, according to the latest market pricing. Many are puzzled with the sudden change...
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