FCA upholds over two-thirds of UK pension complaints
Over two-thirds of all complaints made against pension providers were upheld in the second half of 2016, according to the latest data released by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Investment Strategy
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ANALYSIS: All stars aligned for European equities
The fact that the Euro Stoxx 50 index recorded its largest one-day gain since July 2012 on Monday suggests the importance for investors of Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the first round of the French presidential elections can hardly be overestimated.
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MacDonald on Architas’ use of ‘high conviction’ funds
Cautious on equities and fixed income, Sheldon MacDonald prefers funds with high conviction, as he seeks stability over the long term rather than quick gains on the upside.
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Massive investor shift from US to eurozone equities
Investors’ rotation from US equities into eurozone stocks in April was the fifth largest such shift since 1999, according to the latest Bank of America Merrill Lynch fund manager survey.
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Europe ex UK funds beat index over three key timescales
The average European ex UK fund performance suggests that active managers added value over three, five, and 10 years, despite 2016 being a tough period for active European ex UK funds after the strong outperformance of the previous 12 months.
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Gold sales soar following UK snap election decision
Physical gold sales soared on Tuesday after UK prime minister Theresa May called a snap general election, according to The Pure Gold Company.
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Beware hyped up tech firms that destroy wealth, says Rathbones
Investors are at risk of over valuing innovative technology firms which offer the potential to disrupt established industries, investment manager Rathbones has warned.
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Value beats volume for commodities companies, says Investec
Instead of focusing on growth, the commodity and resources sector now stresses profitability, said Investec’s Tom Nelson.
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Best performing sectors for UK funds in 2017
The results are in – here are the 10 strongest-performing sectors on a total return basis according to the UK’s Investment Association and data from FE Analytics.
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‘Expensive’ trackers overlooked in active/passive debate
Passive funds charging investors over the odds have fallen under the radar as the debate over active fees has raged, according to Morningstar’s Jonathan Miller.
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China’s Harvest Global launches its first Ucits fund
Harvest Global Investments (HGI), the international arm China’s Harvest Fund Management, has launched its first Ucits-compliant sub-fund, Harvest China Evolution Equity Fund.
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ANALYSIS: Protectionist US policies no threat to China
The threat of protectionist US policies has weakened the yuan and caused concerns among some investors, but a more protectionist stance from the US might actually benefit China.