Best and worst funds in Asia in April 2017
JP Morgan, Schroders, UBS, Castlestone, Kotak, SLI had funds among the best and the worst performers over the last three years. Our sister publication Fund Selector Asia (FSA) takes a look at the data on funds available in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Macro Views | 16 May 17
Why the US is ‘priced for perfection’
Now the economic honeymoon period following Donald Trump’s election has ended, Noel O’Halloran says this is the time to take stock and reassess asset allocations.
Investment | 16 May 17
ANALYSIS: Are platforms facing an ‘existential crisis’?
As certain platform businesses boomed in Q1 with year-on-year sales over 30% higher, others posted huge losses, begging the question: are they facing an “existential crisis”?
Tax & Regulation | 16 May 17
Labour unveils new top rate of 50% on earnings over £123k
Britain’s opposition Labour Party has set out plans to increase income tax to 45% for those earning over £80,000 (€94,265, $103,242) and introduce a new 50% rate on earnings over £123,000.
Ex-deVere regional manager joins Carrick Wealth: PEOPLE MOVES
A former deVere regional manager for Africa is to join Carrick Wealth as group business development manager. Generali has appointed a country manager for France, with StanChart Private Bank adding a director of its wealth intermediaries team.