Investment
Macro Views | 29 Mar 16
Asset and wealth mgt confidence hit by volatile markets
The asset and wealth management industry has seen its first significant fall in confidence since the winter of 2011, according to a joint report from the CBI and PwC.
Macro Views | 28 Mar 16
Over two-thirds of IFAs favour the UK staying in EU – GAM
More than two-thirds of IFAs, or 69%, are in favour of the United Kingdom remaining in the European Union, according to an IFA survey conducted by GAM.
Commodities | 27 Mar 16
Positive signs for gold as markets tumble
Gold outperformed most other assets as global equity markets took a beating at the start of 2016, according to State Street Global Advisors.
Commodities | 24 Mar 16
ANALYSIS: For gold’s sake, stop talking safe havens
Gold has had a good start to 2016 but three months of positive fund returns and an upwardly mobile price are not enough to badge it as a safe haven.
Macro Views | 24 Mar 16
Global open-ended fund assets show consistent growth – Efama
Worldwide assets in open-ended funds were €36.9trn (£29.2trn, $41.3trn) at the end of 2015, having outperformed every quarter in 2014, according to the European Fund and Asset Management Association (Efama).