Four themes that could threaten equity markets in 2022
Asset class predicted to have positive year as world continues to move back to normality
UK Adviser
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Advice market on cusp of ‘significant’ platform switching
As 69% of firms consider parting ways with their provider over the next 12 months
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UK equities backed to help investors tackle inflation
Britain ‘well placed to capitalise on the new world of higher rates’
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UK financial advice company buys IFA firm
Combined business will have over £250m AuM with bases in Liverpool, Bolton, Lancaster and Watford
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IFA consolidator unveils investment platform
To ‘allow advisers to spend more time doing what they do best – advising on financial portfolios’
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Why UK advisers should look at VCTs for their clients
Favourable tax elements should be a secondary consideration
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19% rise in UK platform assets to £933m
Last year was ‘fantastic’ for wealth market despite ‘uncertain economic and political outlooks’
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Financial services giant sets up wealth office in Leeds
It is the company’s fifth WM operation in the UK business
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How much will China’s covid zero strategy impact investments?
‘You either let omicron spread, or the supply chain collapses or at best comes under unprecedented pressure’
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Can corporate bonds be a shining light for investors in 2022?
‘Market concerns of tighter monetary policy have not really had an adverse impact on credit so far’
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Can commodities and real estate help investors tackle inflation?
As traditional 60/40 equities versus bonds approach may no longer work
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Wealth manager buys UK advice firm for £2.5m
It is the acquirer’s second deal of 2022