Investment
Commodities | 19 Jul 18
Global plastics purge to hit oil investors
Ecowarriors could have double the reason to celebrate the global push to eradicate plastics after Legal & General Investment Management highlighted the negative impact lower demand will have on the oil and petrochemical sectors.
Standard Life Investments’ mega fund hits back at ‘sniping’
Standard Life Investment’s Global Absolute Return Strategy (Gars) has admitted prepping too early for the end of the cycle and vented about the level of media attention on its multi-billion pound outflows.
Investment | 18 Jul 18
Income portfolios jump up the risk spectrum
Intermediaries are being urged to focus on total returns as the low-yield environment pushes income portfolios into higher risk categories.
Investment | 17 Jul 18
Trade war fears prompt equities cull
Fund managers have slashed their global equity allocations to the lowest level since November 2016, spooked by fears of a trade war.
Carrick targets ultra-wealthy with family office launch
South Africa advisory firm Carrick Wealth has set up a family office to cater to the “unique needs” of ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs).