Mike Webb on reviving Rathbones’ unit trust business post-Brexit
Mike Webb talks about his mission to revitalise Rathbones’ unit trust business and the impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union
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Chancellor cuts growth forecasts, announces £23bn ‘productivity fund’
In delivering his Autumn Statement this afternoon chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced cuts to growth forecasts and a £23bn ($28.7bn, €27bn) fund to tackle a lack of productivity in the British economy.
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Investec profits rise in wealth and fund management arms
Investec Wealth & Investment (IW&I) reported a 14.1% rise in operating profit for the six months to 30 September, with assets under management (AUM) reaching £51.3bn ($63.9bn, €59.6bn).
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Volatility here to stay in the age of the ‘Toblerone’ market
Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated? As I write, the masses are rebelling against a momentous decision that has thrown the free world off its axis… and that’s just the changing shape of the Toblerone.
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The Brexit debate: What exactly do we know?
As the British government struggles to trigger an exit from the European Union, fund distribution heads at some of the biggest names in the industry share their thoughts on the implications for their UK and European operations.
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Brexit may not mean Brexit: court rules MPs must have a say
In a blow to the government’s ‘Brexit means Brexit’ rhetoric, the UK high court has ruled that Parliament must vote on whether or not to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
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ANALYSIS: Weighing up White House risk
With less than a week to go before one of the most contentious presidential contests concludes, some market participants are ignoring the noise, but many are fretting over shocks to equity markets and the potential fallout from protectionist trade policies.
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UK inflation to peak at 4% next year, says think-tank
Brexit-fuelled sterling weakness will push consumer price inflation toward 4% in the middle of next year, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research said on Wednesday.
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Pound volatility sees UK pension holders seeking more advice
The volatility of the pound has seen a significant uptick in people seeking advice on moving British pensions abroad, which could see hundreds of millions of pounds driven overseas, says deVere Group chief executive Nigel Green.
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European risk and the spectre of a post-Brexit domino effect
Smith & Williamson’s Philip Lawlor talks about how GDP, QE and Brexit have raised the risk profile of Europe and the spectre of a domino effect.
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M&G to launch Luxembourg-based Sicav amid Brexit fears
M&G Investments has announced plans to launch Luxembourg-domiciled Sicavs in response to predictions that Britain is likely to experience a ‘hard Brexit’ when it leaves the European Union in 2019.
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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.