Regions
Investment | 26 Apr 17
Beware of highly-leveraged US stocks
Highly-leveraged US companies face a disproportionate rise in interest payments as the Fed has started hiking. But investors aren’t being compensated for this at all.
Qrops ‘fire sale’ averted as reforms survive Finance Bill cull
Reforms overhauling overseas pension transfers may have survived the UK government’s wide-ranging cull of the Finance Bill in a bid to avoid a “fire sale” of Qrops, according to Rachael Griffin, financial planning expert at Old Mutual Wealth.
Investment | 26 Apr 17
Best and Worst US sectors during Trump’s first 100 days
Trump’s first 100 days in office have been jam packed with outrageous tweets, ‘alternative facts,’ a failed healthcare bill and foreign policy blunders. But, what were the best and worst performing US sectors during Trump’s first 100 days?
Retirement | 26 Apr 17
Pension freedom withdrawals break through £10bn barrier
UK consumers withdrew £10.8bn ($13.8bn, €12.7bn) from their pensions during the first two years of the pension freedoms.
Tax & Regulation | 26 Apr 17
FCA upholds over two-thirds of UK pension complaints
Over two-thirds of all complaints made against pension providers were upheld in the second half of 2016, according to the latest data released by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).