United Kingdom
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).
Profiles & Comment | 12 Aug 16
SJP’s Ralph on acquisitions, opportunities and vertical challenges
Fresh from an acquisition spree in the UK, wealth manager St James’s Place is taking its pioneering business model east in its next phase of growth.