Investment
Investment | 10 Apr 17
EEA ‘death bonds’ investors urged to cash out
Investors in the ill-fated EEA Life Settlements Fund have been told it could be more profitable for them to sell off remaining policies in the fund than hold them to maturity, according to David Trinkwon, coordinator of the EEA Investors Group.
Best performing sectors for UK funds in 2017
The results are in – here are the 10 strongest-performing sectors on a total return basis according to the UK’s Investment Association and data from FE Analytics.
Equity ETF inflows accelerate to record highs
European-domiciled ETFs saw $11.1bn in net inflows in March, according to Blackrock. That’s an all-time record for the month. ETF investors in other parts of the world also joined the party in great numbers.
Investment | 7 Apr 17
ANALYSIS: Return of volatility concerns wealth managers
The US airstrike on Syria and disappointing jobs data immediately brought down markets last week, and investment managers are beginning to protect their portfolios against more of the same.
‘Expensive’ trackers overlooked in active/passive debate
Passive funds charging investors over the odds have fallen under the radar as the debate over active fees has raged, according to Morningstar’s Jonathan Miller.