United Kingdom
Investment | 15 Aug 16
Nearly 70% of UK IFAs using DFMs, says report
Increasing regulatory costs are driving a greater number of financial advisers in the UK to outsource their investment management, according to latest findings by global analytics firm Cerulli.
FCA to investigate absolute return funds
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to investigate absolute return funds as part of its review into the asset management market, amid poor performance despite the flood of money being pumped into the strategy.
Retirement | 15 Aug 16
Some UK savers withdrawing ‘too much’ from pensions, says ABI
Some British savers are withdrawing too much cash from their pension pots and are at risk of running out of money within a decade or less, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned.
Fixed Income | 15 Aug 16
Is the BoE corporate bond buying programme a post-Brexit saviour?
The unveiling of the Bank of England’s latest stimulus measures has already prompted a burst of activity on the sterling bond front, but is it enough to drive the United Kingdom economy forward and does it present investment opportunities?
Retirement | 12 Aug 16
Five UK pension liberation firms shut down in £128m scam
The UK’s Insolvency Service has shut down five so-called pension liberation companies over the past year, after they scammed pensioners out of £128m ($166m, €148m).