Profiles & Comment | 12 Aug 16
SJP’s Ralph on acquisitions, opportunities and vertical challenges
Fresh from an acquisition spree in the UK, wealth manager St James’s Place is taking its pioneering business model east in its next phase of growth.
Demand for income security sees MetLife’s AUM hit £5bn
Strong demand from advisers for innovation in retirement and investment solutions has seen MetLife’s assets under management pass £5bn ($6.5bn, €5.8bn), the company said on Friday.
Tax & Regulation | 12 Aug 16
Jersey IFA investigated for selling Providence Investment Funds
Jersey’s financial services regulator has launched an investigation into the sale of the Providence Investment Funds to clients of Jersey-based independent financial adviser firm Lumiere Wealth.
Middle East | 12 Aug 16
Axa, Allianz report profits boost in Saudi Arabia
Axa and Allianz have seen a boost in profits out of their operations based in Saudi Arabia, according to data published by the Kingdom’s market intelligence firm Argaam.
Investment | 11 Aug 16
Bubble warning: Five indicators to watch out for
As the old strategy of “sell in May” has proved a failure thus far in 2016, Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, looks at five indicators investors can use to judge whether there are further gains to be made or whether markets are entering bubble territory.