Macro Views | 3 Dec 15

ECB President Mario Draghi disappointed markets on Thursday. While the Bank delivered a 10 basis point cut to the deposit rate to an historic -0.3%, and extended the deadline of its asset purchase programme by six months, it kept the main refinancing and marginal lending rates steady at 5 and 30 basis points respectively.

Europe | 3 Dec 15

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi disappointed markets on Thursday. While the bank delivered a 10 basis point cut to the deposit rate to an historic -0.3%, and extended the deadline of its asset purchase programme by six months, it kept the main refinancing and marginal lending rates steady at five and 30 basis points respectively.

Alternatives | 2 Dec 15

Property valuations are close to if not at peaks in the view of Schroders head of multi-manager Marcus Brookes.

Products | 1 Dec 15

Tilney Bestinvest plans to launch a range of smart beta, multi-asset funds in 2016.

Industry | 1 Dec 15

Investment IFA fees are creeping up and smaller clients are increasingly being shown the door according to the Autumn/Winter 2015 Schroders Adviser Survey.