Election brouhaha bruises confidence in US equities – Lloyds
Investors in the United Kingdom are less enthusiastic about US equities under the shadow of the presidential election, according to the latest figures from the Lloyds Bank Investor Sentiment Index.
Investment | 25 Oct 16
SJP reaches record £71bn funds under management
St James’s Place has reached a record £71bn ($86bn, €76bn) in funds under management after a bumper year helped by the acquisition of UK wealth manager Rowan Dartington.
Protectionist presidency poses biggest risk to US equities
Rathbones asset allocation strategist Edward Smith has argued that investors should “pay close attention to the insidious creep of protectionism, as US politicians and elsewhere look to harness the disenfranchised.”
Technology | 13 Oct 16
Robo-advice done right will be bespoke and regulated
EValue founder Bruce Moss says robo-advice has the potential to irrevocably alter the consumer experience in the financial services industry, but it has to live up the regulatory standards and bespoke nature of traditional advice.
Investment | 11 Oct 16
Investors scorn Samsung over suspended Note 7 sales
Shares in the South Korean electronics company fell considerably (7.5%) after the company suspended production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone due to persistent safety problems.