Investment
Investment | 26 Apr 18
Woodford Patient Capital directorships raise eyebrows
Woodford Patient Capital Trust’s holdings in companies in which its independent directors, including its chairwoman, hold senior positions has raised eyebrows with investors, as they highlight concerns about the board’s ability to act in shareholders’ best interests.
Investment | 25 Apr 18
Advisers favour Vanguard Lifestrategy despite duration concerns
Advisers continue to favour Vanguard Lifestrategy for multi-asset exposure, despite concerns the range’s high duration leaves investors exposed to rising interest rates.
Columbia Threadneedle expands European multi-asset range
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is expanding its Luxembourg multi-asset offering with the launch of a fund that is designed to deliver equity-like returns of 4% above European inflation.
Investment | 24 Apr 18
FCA tells EU to get on with reciprocal passporting
Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Andrew Bailey has told the European Union to “get on with it” and reciprocate passporting for UK firms during the implementation period.
Investment | 24 Apr 18
Volatility prompts 42% to rethink equity strategy
February’s spike in volatility caused nearly half (42.1%) of investors to adjust their equity market outlook, according to the results of a survey published by BarclayHedge and Markov Processes International (MPI).