Investment
Watching the pound is important for UK investors
Weighed down by the strength of sterling, investors in UK equities have suffered a tough start to 2018 with both the FTSE 100 and FTSE All-Share indices registering negative returns in January.
Investment | 1 Feb 18
Mixed fortunes for FTSE 100 income favourites
Markets were non-plussed by equity income favourites, Vodafone, Unilever and Royal Dutch Shell, on Thursday despite the latter two producing a decent set of final results.
BlackRock launches high yield bond fund
BlackRock has launched a fixed-term high yield bond fund, which primarily invests in US dollar denominated high corporate bonds with five-year maturities.
Capita shares plummet 40% amid fears of second Carillion
Shares in Capita dropped sharply on Wednesday after the tormented outsourcing firm announced a rights issue and that it had suspended its dividend.
Value Partners launches onshore China fund
Hong Kong-based Value Partners has joined Fidelity, UBS Asset Management and Man Group with the launch of an onshore China fund, as momentum for foreign-managed products targeting China’s professional investors continues.