What do interest rate rises mean for wealth management M&A?
Borrowing and debt servicing costs are going up, which will impact how much companies are willing to pay
Analysis
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Bear market offers short-term bond opportunities
But Rathbones will maintain watchful eye on prices and may look to sell before maturity
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FCA silence adds insult to injury as Woodford scandal hits three-year mark
Watchdog ‘can’t keep delaying this report indefinitely’
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Collapse of boring cryptocurrency makes investors nervous
Those looking to outsmart inflation might want to consider avoiding this ‘portfolio kryptonite’
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Is the UK set for a generational ‘wealth gap’ in retirement?
There are areas that young savers can turn to in order to grow their savings
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Asset-backed securities an added ‘cushion’ against inflation
As yields on offer are higher than corporate bonds of the same risk, says fund manager
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Is Yorkshire the next UK wealth hub?
Over a dozen acquisitions have been made in the region in the last six months
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Well, that was unexpected…
International Adviser looks back at the most salient stories of 2021
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Will Lloyds succeed in taking on Hargreaves?
Chief executive wants to use Embark to create the next go-to investment platform
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Is stopping mergers a regulatory step too far?
Competition concerns put FNZ/GBST and Aon/Willis Towers Watson under the microscope
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Liontrust multi-asset team adds convertibles for first time
They can be used as a ‘hybrid, offering equity and bonds characteristics’
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Real assets can offer protection against high inflation
They have a history of ‘helping portfolios’ when markets are ‘challenging for stocks and bonds’