Investment
Predictable Income over Unpredictable Returns
Global central banks are cutting interest rates and devaluing their currencies at the fastest pace we have seen since 2009. Global equity markets have benefitted from this increase of liquidity, highlighted by the performance of European stock markets since the announcement of the ECBs QE programme in January, which officially kicked off at the beginning of March this year.
Investment | 12 Mar 15
Model portfolio discrepencies underline
UK financial adviser-built model portfolios generally do what they say on the tin in terms of risk, but, there are large discrepancies in terms of how those risks are rated.
Pictet launches Chinese debt fund
Pictet Asset Management has launched the Pictet Chinese Local Currency Debt fund.
EU agrees rules for long-term investment funds
The European Parliament has agreed legislation to set up European Long-term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) designed to make it easier for pension funds and insurance companies to invest in long-term projects.
Investment | 10 Mar 15
Advisers underestimating all in costs
Advisers are underestimating all-inclusive costs to clients by as much as 1% per year a new survey by Defaqto suggests.