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How are advisers using ETFs and index mutual funds?
This was the question posed by KPMG researchers for Blackrock who asked 130 UK financial advisers, wealth managers and private bankers responsible for £4.5 trillion of client assets.
Best Practice | news 6 Nov 17
EU tax haven blacklist talks brought forward
A European Union blacklist of tax havens will move a step closer to reality on Tuesday when the member states’ finance ministers meet to discuss plans to tackle offshore tax avoidance.
Canada Life makes passive push with five portfolio funds
Canada Life has expanded its multi-asset range with the launch of five life and pension funds to complement its active range and make its first large-scale push into passive funds.
Offshore takes another hit with Paradise Papers leak
For the second time in 18 months, millions of documents have been illegally released from a law firm, shining a harsh spotlight on the use of offshore trusts and finance centres.
European investors expect 8.7% return
European investors expect to generate an average annual 8.7% return on their investments over the next five years, according to the Schroders Global Investor Study. Investors in the rest of the world expect even higher returns. Is irrational exuberance kicking in?