Investment
Trump bump may have long legs – a bull’s view
The so called “Trump bump“, which sent the S&P 500 index of US shares to new highs at the end of last year, has caused many in the markets to become fearful of further gains, but Raymond James chief investment strategist Jeffrey Saut believes we may only be in the early stages of a bull run.
Ex-Harlequin accountants appeal $11.6m UK court order
UK accountancy firm Wilkins Kennedy is appealing against recent a High Court judgement ordering it to pay $11.6m (£9.5m, €10.8m) to Harlequin Property SCG, the company behind the stricken £400m fund.
Investment | 16 Jan 17
Jersey regulator launches campaign against mis-selling
The Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) has teamed up with the Personal Finance Society (PFS) to launch a public awareness campaign on investment mis-selling in response to increasing numbers of local investors losing their savings through high-risk investments.
SLI launches Sicav version of MyFolio fund range
Standard Life Investments has launched an international version of its suite of multi-asset funds known as MyFolio, which will be initially available to advisers and their clients in Germany.
Investor fatigue hits absolute return funds
Absolute return fund flows hit their lowest level in more than two years in November. Do the fading inflows suggest investors are losing patience with an asset class that is failing to deliver on its promises?