Aberdeen has deeper problems than property outflows
Aberdeen saw outflows of £1.5bn ($2bn, €1.8bn) from its property funds in the three months to June, but some analysts see this as merely a “sideshow” to deeper problems.
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Gilt yields go negative for first time
Gilt yields have gone negative for the first time in the wake of Mark Carney’s speech on the economy yesterday afternoon.
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UK funds feel the Brexit effect, but FX remains best barometer
With Brexit now less than two weeks away, the volume of commentary finding its way into our sister publication Portfolio Adviser’s inbox is growing rapidly. For your convenience they have placed all the most interesting investment ideas into one place .
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UK outlines how new secondary annuities market will work
The UK government has set out the rules and regulation for its planned secondary annuities market which will allow holders to sell their scheme back to a provider or onsell the income stream to an FCA-authorised buyer.
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Offshore bond uplift after new LTA cap is wishful thinking
Providers expecting the reduced lifetime allowance (LTA) to spur offshore bond sales to UK residents are guilty of “wishful thinking” according to a number of distributors, who are failing to see any increase in appetite.
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UK targets trust-based pension schemes for improvement
Trust-based schemes are being called on to improve their transparency and accountability following HM Treasury’s latest consultation on pension transfers and early exit charges.
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PEOPLE MOVES: SLI, Nikko AM, Hargreaves Lansdown
SLI has created a new role focusing on environment, social, and governance investment. Nikko AM added to their global emerging markets team, while Hargreaves Lansdown announced a surprise departure.
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Hargreaves Lansdown reports inflows up 23%
Hargreaves Lansdown’s first half net inflows were up 23% on last year to £2.77bn, according to the company’s half yearly report.
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Barclays bids for TD Direct, could rival Hargreaves Lansdown
Barclays has emerged as a potential buyer of TD Direct Investing, one of the biggest retail stockbroking businesses in the UK, in a move that could create a challenger to current market leader Hargreaves Lansdown.
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Ex-Hargreaves trio set up high-net-worth investment service
Former Hargeaves Lansdown executives, Alex Davies, Ben Yearsley and Marta Caricato have announced the launch of a new investment service for high-net-worth investors.
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UK government moves to cap early exit pension charges
UK chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to introduce legislation to give the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) the power to cap excessive early exit charges for those eligible to access their pension pots under the new pension freedoms.
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What UK pension investors should look out for in 2016
After seismic changes to the pensions landscape, 2016 looks like being another year of upheaval. Here are the main things Hargreaves Lansdown think investors should look out for.