ANALYSIS: Have bond markets entered Twilight Zone territory?
There is a change happening in the City. One that would not be out of place in an episode of the Twilight Zone.
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ANALYSIS: A passporting trade-off looms for Brexit Britain
With Britain’s impending exit from the European Single Market all but confirmed, it’s time to face the possible consequences for asset managers.
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Generali, Schwab in UAE set ‘impossible’ choice for US expats
Two big providers have ripped the carpet from under a group of American investors in the UAE, says Vince Truong, partner at Dubai-headquartered financial planners Holborn Assets.
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ANALYSIS: Has the FTSE peaked?
The FTSE 100 closed just short of its record high on Tuesday, the same day the International Monetary Fund revised lower its projections for for global growth.
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ANALYSIS: 101 days of Brexit
In Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece 1984, Room 101 represents the “worst thing in the world”. 101 days on from the EU referendum, it’s up to Theresa May to convince the dissenters that Brexit is not a portal to their worst nightmares.
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Henderson/Janus merger highlights increasing need for scale
The ink is not dry and already commentators are hailing the merger of Henderson Global Investors and Janus Capital as an example of what is to come.
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ANALYSIS: Is a Trump presidency the best outcome for investors?
If Donald Trump gets elected to the US Presidency, this could turn out to be a blessing for the US economy, according to a US equity fund manager.
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ANALYSIS: Why you should have stuck with gilts
While the popularity of different asset classes will ebb and flow, the one thing I have learned in my 11 years in financial journalism is that gilts are never a fashionable choice.
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Product Spotlight: review of Hansard Vantage Platinum II
In the second of a series of three independent reviews of international life products, Brian O’Neill, consultant at Isle of Man-based actuary and consultancy firm Boal & Co, puts the spotlight on Hansard’s regular premium product called Vantage Platinum II.
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UK property freeze thaws but open-ended fund days numbered
Following suspensions of trading and value adjustments at most of the leading UK property funds in early July, September has seen the crisis abate to a large extent.
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ANALYSIS: Deutsche Bank brinksmanship leaves market teeth on edge
Shares in Deutsche Bank slumped over 6% on Monday morning as investor worries about its capital position intensified and the focus shifted from the boardroom to politics.
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UK equities and the long goodbye
As the market reacts to the UK’s shock decision to leave the EU, active managers are underperforming their passive peers when it comes to UK equities.