Investment
Giving portfolio bonds the personal touch
Personalised portfolio bonds (PPBs) are tailor-made for expats moving from country to country, providing them with a wide range of investments and juicy tax breaks, says Chris Lean, chartered financial planner at Aisa International.
UK buyers choosing global funds over domestic
Morningstar Investment Management says UK buyers are flocking to global equity funds as regionally diversified exposure proves more alluring than the beleaguered domestic market.
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.