Emerging Markets | 19 Aug 16
Crude bull market depends on sentiment and Saudi delivery
The price of brent crude broke through $50 (£38, €44) per barrel on Thursday afternoon prompting headlines writers to tout oil’s return to bull market territory.
Retirement | 19 Aug 16
UK savers taking ‘unsustainable’ rate of cash from pensions
Almost half of British savers withdrawing money from their pensions may be doing so at an unsustainable rate, according to analysis by asset manager Schroders.
Best Practice | 19 Aug 16
Under the spotlight: product review of RL360° Quantum
In the first of a new series of three independent reviews of international life products, Brian O’Neill, consultant at Isle of Man-based actuary and consultancy firm Boal & Co, puts the spotlight on RL360°’s regular savings product called Quantum.
Alternatives | 19 Aug 16
Aberdeen to target alternative investments in Asia
Known as an emerging markets specialist, Aberdeen Asset Management has been diversifying into alternatives and intends to push this asset class and multi-asset funds in Asia, said Andrew McCaffery, global head of alternatives and group head of solutions.
Killik & Co confirms Dubai office closure
Wealth planning and investment management firm Killik & Co is to close its Dubai office, its only presence outside the UK, at the end of September and service all its global clients from the company’s London headquarters.