Investment
Macro Views | 19 Jul 17
ANALYSIS: Time for active funds to adapt or die
The active funds industry must shrink, cut prices, better-align itself with investors and differentiate if it wants to compete against a passive onslaught, according to a report by Morningstar.
Smith & Williamson unveils Artificial Intelligence equity fund
London-based investment boutique Smith & Williamson has launched a global thematic Artificial Intelligence equity fund.
Managers slash US weighting to nine-year low
Global fund managers’ exposure to US equities has fallen to its lowest level since January 2008, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch fund manager survey for July.
Macro Views | 18 Jul 17
ANALYSIS: The Bank of England’s inflation conundrum
Hot on the heels of the US, the UK has reported weaker than expected inflation data and like its opposite number on the other side of the pond, the Bank of England is now faced with a quandary over rate rises.
Best Practice | 18 Jul 17
Defined benefits solvency concerns driving clients into Sipps
Rising concern about the future viability of UK defined benefit (DB) pensions schemes is driving demand for transfers into self-invested personal pension plans (Sipps), according to research published Tuesday.