DIY vs advice: is self-made investing worth the effort?
Investec remains sceptical as it closes robo-advice business amid financial losses
Investment
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Ex-BBC chairman‘s firm to run DeVere alternative fund
He was formerly a partner at Goldman Sachs and is chairman of the firm managing the fund
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Isle of Man green fund forced to shut down
Forestry fund owes millions of pounds to its lender after it declared default in 2017
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UK wealth management firm rolls out direct-to-consumer app
Lighthouse clients will initially also have access to the app at least until its acquisition by Quilter is finalised
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‘Markets are pricing in Modi’s victory’
David Cornell, CIO of fund manager Ocean Dial, weighs in on what to expect from India’s election
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French firm makes multi-asset range available to retail market
It involves investing without macroeconomic views and forecasting asset price movements
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Holborn Assets delves into UK real estate investing
To focus on property in north of England as it sees the UK as a ‘very attractive market for investors’
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UK regulator clamps down on tax avoidance trust scheme
It is marketed as a wealth management strategy that disguises taxable income
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Italy urged to move to independent adviser certification
The country only has 6,000 qualified financial planners compared to 27,000 in Spain
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US children unlikely to choose parents’ adviser
Financial services professionals need to start early – before money is inherited
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Lifeboat scheme reassures investors of failed mini-bond firm
It is investigating if regulated activities were carried out which could lead to compensation claim
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South African elections: ‘Forecasters got it right’
Now Cyril Ramaphosa needs to gain support from foreign investors