Equities
Bets on stock market volatility might be long term losers
Investors have been warned to steer clear of volatility ETFs or risk entering a “long term money losing opportunity,” as interest in the vehicles steadily rises.
Tide turns against Trump’s US in latest sentiment measure
Investors are moving on from US equities in favour of UK gilts and gold according to the latest Lloyds Bank Investor Sentiment Index.
Goldman Sachs gets Saudi equities trading licence
Goldman Sachs received approval on Sunday to trade equities in Saudi Arabia, joining a growing cohort of western investment banks and fund managers expanding in the kingdom.
In most sectors, indices beat active funds over a decade
Do active funds on average beat the performance of a relevant index over the very long term? Our sister publication Fund Selector Asia found that one sector stands alone.
Wide profit gap at FTSE 100 firms sparks talk results spun
The gap between stated and adjusted profits for FTSE 100 companies is at a 10-year high, according to AJ Bell which has raised fears firms are intentionally “muddying the waters”.