Analysis

Europe | analysis 21 Apr 17

The average European ex UK fund performance suggests that active managers added value over three, five, and 10 years, despite 2016 being a tough period for active European ex UK funds after the strong outperformance of the previous 12 months.

United Kingdom | analysis 19 Apr 17

The murky state of UK politics is cementing wealth manager and asset allocator aversion to the domestic equity market with exposures continuing to shrink.

Middle East | analysis 19 Apr 17

The scale of regulatory change facing advisers in the Middle East will force major changes on the advisory industry and survival will require the interests of customer, distributor and provider to become more aligned, argues David Thompson of FPI.

Best Practice | analysis 16 Apr 17

Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Budget contained a game-changing announcement in relation to UK pension transfers to overseas schemes, says Brendhan Harper, head of technical services at Friends Provident International.

Europe | analysis 13 Apr 17

The first round of the French election is just a few days away. So what are investors doing to protect against another potential shock victory and near-term volatility?