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Fixed Income | 16 Nov 16
Absolute return disappointment stymies cautious investors
Asset allocators moved materially back into fixed income in the third quarter, often at the expense of absolute return funds, Natixis said on Wednesday.
Tax & Regulation | 16 Nov 16
FCA slams exit charges on Lifetime Isas
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned about the risks of imposing a 25% exit fee on the upcoming Lifetime Isas.
North America | 16 Nov 16
Guernsey cosies up to Trump
Guernsey chief minister, Gavin St Pier, has written to the US ambassador to the UK asking him to extend the island’s congratulations to Donald Trump on his election win.
UK platform sales plummet to lowest point since RDR
Net fund flows via UK platforms fell to £8.6bn ($10.7bn, €10bn) in the third quarter of this year, the lowest level since RDR was introduced in Q1 2013, according to the latest Fundscape Platform Report.
What China’s debt pile and ’80s England have in common
There are a number of parallels to be drawn between the current debt overhang in China and 1980s Britain, particularly in the northeast, says Matthews Asia chief investment officer, Robert Horrocks.