Investment
Investment | 9 Jun 17
Sterling drops, markets composed after UK election surprise
The universally acknowledged poor decision by UK prime minister Theresa May to call a snap election and then alienate her core voting base, resulting in a hung parliament, initially dented sterling by around 2% but has had little real impact on the stock market.
Investment | 9 Jun 17
Investors see value in FTSE 250 after election surprise
While investors aren’t finding as many buying opportunities after the general election, they are eyeing up the FTSE 250 stocks.
What do asset managers get paid?
New data has revealed the most generous asset managers in terms of salary – so how much exactly does a director, VP, associate or analyst across Europe actually get paid?
China’s regulator zeroes in on fund performance fees
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has proposed new rules that require an asset management firm to inject at least RMB 10m (£1.16m, €1.33, $1.5m) into mutual funds that levy a performance fee.
Commodities | 7 Jun 17
Curiosity not conviction drives election mood
Investors have been struggling to call any winners and losers ahead of the UK election due to its lack of a binary outcome.