Investment
Woodford, Rathbones and Trojan disappoint in FE ratings
Neil Woodford’s flagship Equity Income fund was downgraded by data-provider FE Trustnet in its latest rebalance from five crowns to just one, six months after receiving the debut accolade.
Best Practice | 29 Jan 18
IFAs should disclose 10% drop in performance
IFAs offering advised investment portfolios should consider matching DFMs by voluntarily disclosing any 10% falls in value to clients, says investment expert Graham Bentley.
Alternatives | 29 Jan 18
Massive cryptocurrency hack spooks investors
One of Japan’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges was hacked and around JPY58bn (£377m, $534, €429m) of virtual currency NEM stolen, prompting a fall in its value of 11% over a 24-hour period, it was revealed on Friday.
Best Practice | 26 Jan 18
Advisers brace themselves to explain Mifid II transaction charges
Advisers and consultants have voiced concerns about the consistency and accuracy of information amid fears that the broader investment industry will take another reputational hit.
Investment | 25 Jan 18
Neptune’s Geffen reveals his ‘worst investment ever’
Neptune chief executive Robin Geffen is incredibly concerned by the current glut of “complicated” funds that lack portfolio transparency, saying they remind him of the “worst investment” he ever made.