Bank of England likely to hike sooner with inflation at 3%
Consumer price index (CPI) inflation remained at 3% in January, defying the consensus view that it would marginally dip to 2.9%.
Author: Sebastian Cheek
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Capita shares plummet 40% amid fears of second Carillion
Shares in Capita dropped sharply on Wednesday after the tormented outsourcing firm announced a rights issue and that it had suspended its dividend.
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Will inflation remain absent?
During almost a decade of experimental monetary policy from central banks, inflation has been notable by its absence across most economies. With monetary policy beginning to diverge and unemployment falling, will it rear its head again or has it peaked?
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Brexit to benefit Britain says Hambro chairman
The chairman of a £2.5bn wealth manager believes Britain will benefit from abandoning the European Union and it has a stronger hand in Brexit negotiations than many realise.
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Asia and smaller companies bear fruit in 2017
Funds exposed to Asia and smaller companies produced the best returns for investors in 2017, according to Shore Financial.
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Market too complacent over Corbyn-led government: Buxton
Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) chief executive Richard Buxton is concerned that markets are failing to adequately price-in the likelihood of a Jeremy Corbyn-led Labour government next year.
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Rathbones’ Thomson: ‘I’ve never been so invested’
The Rathbone Global Opportunities fund is running its lowest ever cash position because lead manager James Thomson is currently finding so many buy ideas in the market.
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Quilter Cheviot unveils Aim strategy
Quilter Cheviot has launched a strategy investing in the alternative investment market (Aim), targeted at UK-based high net worth investors.
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Blackrock: Rate rise will not cause negative bond returns
An upward trend in interest rates does not automatically equate to negative bond returns, despite the commonly-held market belief that it does, Blackrock has argued.
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Aberdeen Standard unveils short duration credit fund
Aberdeen Standard Investments has launched a global short duration corporate bond fund to counter the effect of rising interest rates on fixed income portfolios.
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Rate rise: One-and-done or the start of tightening?
Portfolio Adviser’s Sebastian Cheek looks at the options for the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee now it has raised interest rates for the first time in a decade.
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Ex-Goldman veteran to launch Ucits Indian equity fund
The ex-CIO and lead portfolio manager of Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s (GSAM) Indian Equity Fund is launching a Ucits-compliant fund for UK and European clients.