Is Brexit the biggest concern for advisers?
As Brexit looms over the future of their firms and clients, is the UK leaving the European Union the biggest concern for advisers based in the region?
As Brexit looms over the future of their firms and clients, is the UK leaving the European Union the biggest concern for advisers based in the region?
Are risk-targeted multi-asset funds going to be as popular overseas as they have been in the UK?
A target of 5% income is achievable, though challenging, says Kames product specialist Nick Edwardson.
Some advisers may move their businesses to dodgy jurisdictions while others will have to meet a long list of new requirements, as the world ratchets up its regulatory hold on the financial services industry.
The numbers behind the worldwide trend in terms of active and passive fund flows are explained by Stephen Andrews, head of UK strategic partnerships at Aberdeen Standard Investments.
International life companies could do more to protect their legacy business through actively engaging with these clients, says Philip Penrose, director and head of UK and international sales for Coram Asset Management.
Some formerly tolerated business practices in the Middle East’s financial services sector are now subject to clearly set out restrictions, says William Wells, director of Middle East sales at Schroders.
For a contrarian manager there is value in sectors facing cyclical headwinds in Australia like energy, oil and gas firms and materials companies, says Werner du Preez, national distribution manager at Allan Gray Australia
Massive cuts in oil industry capital expenditure has set the stage for a drop in inventories over coming months, leading to upward price pressure in 2018, says Richard Robinson, investment manager, Ashburton Investments.
The current steady expansion in the global economy may not last as central banks tighten policy around the world, says Brendan Mulhern, global strategist at Newton Investment Management, a BNY Mellon company.
US president Trump’s trade and immigration policies are targeted at only three countries in the emerging market space which leaves more than enough investment opportunities for his portfolios, says Bryan Carter, head of emerging markets fixed income at BNP Paribas Investment Partners.
New types of internationally mobile people are fuelling demand for global healthcare benefits rather than the more traditional expat profile, according to Tom Winfield, Bupa Global head of intermediary relationships.