Macro Views | 24 Feb 16
ANALYSIS: The case for ‘comfort food’ investing
There are few things one can be definitive about at the moment, especially within financial markets. That journalists (and most likely the public) are going to be heartily sick of talking about Brexit in four months, is perhaps one of the few things everyone can agree on.
Tax & Regulation | 24 Feb 16
Little proof FCA actions reduce mis-selling – NAO
The Financial Conduct Authority lacks “good evidence” that its enforcement actions are helping to reduce levels of mis-selling of financial services products, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).
Bellevue acquires German fund manager StarCapital
Swiss investment company Bellevue Group has acquired independent German fund manager StarCapital in a move that brings its assets under management to CHF7.8bn (£5.6bn, $7.8bn, €7.1bn).
Retirement | 24 Feb 16
B&CE and LV= launching £49 robo-adviser
The People’s Pension provider B&CE has joined forces with retirement specialist LV= to launch a £49 robo-advice service, aimed at those approaching retirement.
Fund Selector: The ‘fangtastic’ four
2015 was the weakest year for US equities since 2008, the exception being the technology sector that was buoyed by the ‘Fangs’ – Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google.