Bond market sell-off likely later this year: Saxo Bank
The end of the QE-led economic cycle means investors may need a more diversified portfolio to ensure outperformance as we enter a period of greater uncertainty, analysts have claimed.
Analysis
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Will public registers work without international consensus?
The UK has imposed public company registers on its overseas territories to create transparency and prevent “financial skulduggery”, but an international tax expert says, if people want privacy, they will just move to jurisdictions that still offers it.
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Robot revolution poised to shake-up fund industry
Asset managers may soon be able to use cutting-edge deep learning technology to gain a defensible competitive advantage, according to AI expert Nick Bostrom.
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No need to panic in Malta
While some confusion in the industry exists, Malta’s incoming pension regulations are common sense and there is no need to panic, industry sources have said.
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Temit investors recommended to switch to Mobius rival
The JP Morgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust has been touted as a stable alternative to the Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust, where careful succession planning following Mark Mobius’s retirement was thrown into disarray with the sudden departure of his replacement Carlos Hardenberg earlier this year.
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Time to be bullish or bearish on tech?
Technology stocks have recently come under significant pressure, dragged down by the sharp fall in the Faangs. But is the sector in a bubble that is about to burst or just going through a healthy correction?
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Promising yields on offer with European equities
Yields are looking attractive and there are some interesting capital growth opportunities in some segments of the Europe ex UK market, according to fund analysts Morningstar.
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FCA targets cryptocurrency advisers
The Financial Conduct Authority has set its sights on those offering and advising on cryptocurrency derivatives, saying there will be consequences if they do not comply with current regulation.
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Public interest vs curiosity in an age of transparency
The distinction between legitimate public interest and sheer curiosity is an issue with a lot of pressure points. But all the legal protection in the world cannot put the genie back in the bottle once it gets out, Guernsey Finance’s Dominic Wheatley has warned.
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Chinese bonds add diversification to global index
The inclusion of Chinese bonds in the Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Index is an incremental step in China opening up its economy that has been welcomed by investors, but their introduction to popular emerging market indices could be more disruptive.
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Funds could create ‘wider problem’ for tech sell off
Global equity funds with large allocations to tech could trigger a “wider problem” if Monday’s sell off continues, with many investors exposed to the sector even if they do not have direct holdings.
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Case study insights into the UK’s new trust register
The UK’s new trust register is ringing in big changes for non-UK trustees and beneficiaries.