Investment
Investment | 16 Aug 17
Analysis: Beware ‘best buy’ offers from fund supermarkets
Is there a potential conflict of interest arising from investment platforms or “fund supermarkets” recommending their own products to clients?
Investment | 16 Aug 17
Economics of ESG investing driving demand in Europe
A growing number of institutional investors in Europe are embedding ESG analysis in their investment processes in response to regulatory pressure, consumer demand and a rising appetite for new sources of investment signals.
Wide profit gap at FTSE 100 firms sparks talk results spun
The gap between stated and adjusted profits for FTSE 100 companies is at a 10-year high, according to AJ Bell which has raised fears firms are intentionally “muddying the waters”.
Investment | 15 Aug 17
Time to clear out the clutter of small funds?
Small and expensive, are funds that have failed to hit £10m ($13m, €11m) in assets just clogging up the investment universe?
Fixed Income | 14 Aug 17
Why global bonds work as ‘a hedge against equity market risk’
Improving economic conditions are likely to create pockets of value in parts of the global bond market, according to Morningstar.