Investment
Multi Asset | 7 Apr 17
Charles Stanley launches multi-asset funds for smaller clients
Charles Stanley has launched five new multi-asset funds as part of a new Personal Portfolio Service for smaller clients.
Over half of active funds in the UK close within 10 years
Fewer than half of all UK equity funds manage to survive longer than 10 years, according to the latest research from ratings agency S&P.
Macro Views | 6 Apr 17
Most European insurers ignore responsible investment criteria
Only one-in-three European insurance companies take environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into account when investing, and most of these do so because of regulatory pressure, according to a survey by Axa IM.
Singapore investors report N America property scheme to police
Five Singaporeans, including two people in their 70s, who invested in a company offering attractive returns on real estate investments in the US and Canada, have reported the company to the police.
Investment | 5 Apr 17
High hopes for marijuana ETF launch
A ‘Marijuana ETF’ has been launched to track the performance of firms producing or selling the drug, following a boom in its trade across Canada and the US.