Best and worst funds in Asia
Allianz, Schroder, Blackrock, UBS and Castlestone have funds that are among the best and the worst performers on a three-year basis as of 31 May.
Science beats psychology in advice, says S Africa’s PCH
With South African clients focused on overseas investment opportunities, local wealth manager Private Client Holdings (PCH) uses investment science rather than psychometric testing to advise clients.
Macro Views | 9 Jun 17
ANALYSIS: Where should you invest after UK election shock?
The thesaurus doesn’t offer a decent alternative to “uncertainty”, the post-election word du jour, yet Theresa May’s dire performance makes it likely we will be reading the word many times a day for the foreseeable future.
Tax & Regulation | 9 Jun 17
Int’l IFAs expect ‘softer Brexit’ as British PM clings to power
As Britain adjusts to the news that prime minister Theresa May will form a minority government backed by Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionists, advisers around the world expect that the UK’s shocking hung parliament result will lead to a “softer Brexit” approach.
PEOPLE MOVES: SEC, First State, Ashburton
The US regulator has appointed co-directors of its Enforcement Division, while First State Investment is losing its head of global resources and Ashburton Investments bolsters its multi-asset team.