The evolving science of portfolio construction
Post the 2008 financial crisis, many investors made the grim discovery that a relatively poor job had been done about the risk management of their portfolios, says Nigel Watson, sales director, VAM Funds.
Macro Views | 1 Apr 16
Data key as wealth managers gear up for volatile summer
Like Janet Yellen’s Federal Reserve, it would appear that UK wealth managers are planning to be very data dependent in the second quarter.
Best Practice | 1 Apr 16
UK academies launch best practice workshops
With advisers scrambling to stay up-to-date with an ever-changing market, SimplyBiz and Bankhall have both announced that they will host UK workshops aimed at supporting advisers’ ongoing development.
Bangkok-based MBMG co-founder Graham Macdonald to retire
MBMG Group co-founder and managing director, Graham Macdonald, has confirmed that he will retire from his post in Thailand at the end of May.
Retirement | 1 Apr 16
‘Market always sets the price’ on Qrops fees
Isle of Man-based pensions provider Boal & Co’s recent lowering of its Qrops fees is not indicative of an industry-wide shift that would see the cost of Qrops fall.