Analysis
Investment | analysis 6 Jul 17
ANALYSIS: In the world of ESG how easy is it being green?
With melting ice caps and dwindling fossil fuel reserves, it’s easy to see why some £87bn (€99bn, $112bn) of assets have been funnelled into ethical and sustainable funds – but how wary should investors be when opting to put money into these strategies?
Investment | analysis 3 Jul 17
ANALYSIS: Income investors on alert as dividend cover plummets
UK income investors are on high alert after research revealed that dividend cover for companies listed in the FTSE 350 has fallen 18% in the past year, hitting its lowest level for seven years.
Best Practice | analysis 3 Jul 17
Top planning opportunities two years on from pension freedoms
There are exciting new market opportunities for the taking, two years after the UK pension freedoms were introduced that raised customer awareness of the need for pension planning, says Matt Ward, communications director at AKG Financial Analytics
Investment | analysis 29 Jun 17
ANALYSIS: Time for Carney to change the rate record
It turns out Mark Carney is a man for turning after all, and it’s about time the bank governor realised the time has come to change tack with the UK economy.
Best Practice | analysis 29 Jun 17
Life assurance and the digital fightback
Life assurers are having to make big strides to catch up with advisers and mass market retail providers when it comes to digital innovation to meet growing expectations from high net worth individuals (HNWI), according to Lombard International Assurance’s Aidan McClean.