May warned over knee-jerk executive pay reform after Carillion collapse
Theresa May was warned today not to make knee-jerk reforms to executive pay following the collapse of Carillion. The Prime Minister has vowed to introduce "tough new rules" on pensions after the...
View ArticleBayeux tapestry loan an example of epic trolling
Another day, another development in Brexit negotiations. But this time it’s a big one for the City and one that’s likely to prove the key battleground in trade negotiations with the European Union (EU)...
View ArticleUK's biggest firms reveal deathly plan to cut pension black holes by £25bn
Britain's biggest companies have found a new way to knock a whopping £25bn off their pension deficits. The dramatic corporate failure of Carillion under the weight of a £587m retirement shortfall has...
View ArticleThe UK is still leading the way in crowdfunding and P2P lending, data shows
The UK has helped to prompt a boom in European crowdfunding and peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, according to new research from the University of Cambridge's Judge Business School. While the UK remained the...
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As the global elite meets in Davos, it's trebles all round for investors
A WHO’S who of the world’s elite are in attendance at this year’s annual World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos. At the Hotel Belvedere, an epicentre for billionaires, superstar chief...
View ArticleA rare moment of Brexit brightness from the Great Remainer
The man who first coined the term BRICs - the economics sage Jim O’Neill - has just passed a surprisingly upbeat judgment on the economic impact of Brexit. Lord O’Neill, the former head of Goldman...
View ArticleUK investors are bullish on emerging markets, says Franklin Templeton
Emerging markets have seen a surge in popularity with UK investors, according to investment firm Franklin Templeton. More than half of independent investors surveyed, at 55 per cent, said that now was...
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Firms need to be vigilant in a rapidly changing tax environment
As businesses fine-tune their objectives for the year ahead, here are the top five tax developments they cannot afford to ignore. The year ahead will see a renewed emphasis on processes and controls to...
View ArticleThe global economy is booming, but not for everyone
Optimism about the future path of the global economy is at record levels among the chief executives of the world’s largest companies, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Its 2018 survey of the...
View ArticleHow 'blockchain' compares with 'dotcom' in the company...
One of the first things you learn as a value investor is to dig below the surface of any potential investment – analysing a business’s balance sheet and other data to ensure you really understand its...
View ArticleApplying for finance: The five common mistakes made by startups
When you decide to apply for a loan to kick-start your firm’s growth, it’s a daunting task as much as it is an exciting one. Essentially, you’re putting your business out there and opening it up to...
View ArticleBrexit didn’t break the UK in 2017
When the UK voted to leave the EU in June 2016, many experts forecasted economic doom—if not immediately, then in the not-too-distant future. Some sentiment-related, short-term volatility followed, but...
View ArticleAs the Pound surges, is the glass half empty or half full?
Wednesday saw sterling stage a surge against the Dollar that was less of a bull run than an all out charge. The Pound began the day at the psychologically important $1.40 mark and then proceeded to...
View ArticleDo new figures suggest Brits have got the message about pension saving?
Have we finally got the message we won't be able to rely on the state pension in our old age? Workplace pension saving swelled by more than a fifth over the last year, according to figures released...
View ArticleBT pension trustee head steps down after valuation completion
The head of BT’s pension scheme trustee is stepping down upon conclusion of its 2017 actuarial valuation. Eileen Haughey joined the scheme five years ago, overseeing a period of substantial change. BT...
View Article7IM is kicking the passive trend to focus on active managers
Seven Investment Management (7IM) has bucked the trend of moving towards passive investing, increasing its focus on active managers as it says the time of “easy money” has come to an end. The firm...
View ArticleWill Apple take the Dow over 27,000 this week?
How much higher, and how quickly, can Wall Street rise? It’s a question this column has asked a couple of times, but it’s one that bears repeating after the Dow Jones hit a new record close on Friday....
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Climate Progress Dashboard points to 4.1°C temperature rise
Progress is being made in tackling climate change, with continued falls in oil and gas investment pointing to lower future production. However, the improvements have been offset by a global fall in...
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Corporate bonds vs shares: eight questions answered
Investors face a constant dilemma over which assets, such as shares, bonds and property, to invest in. The answer is often that a mix of assets can help meet your goals. Different investments can...
View ArticleRanked: The top income funds of 2017, according to Sanlam
The investment managers who managed to score stellar results with their equity income funds last year – and those which had an annus horribilis – have been revealed by wealth manager Sanlam today. The...
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