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Macro Views | news 11 Mar 16
FTSE 250 would underperform after Brexit, says UBS Wealth
UBS Wealth Management has warned that significant parts of the FTSE 250 index would be likely to underperform in the aftermath of a British exit from the European Union.
Falcon Private Wealth Dubai secures DFSA licence
Falcon Private Wealth Dubai has received final licence approval to operate from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), with immediate effect.
Generali Investments targets global asset mgt market
Generali Investments, the asset management arm of Italy’s Generali Group, has announced plans to set up an office in London to support expansion plans for its third-party business with institutional clients and private wealth managers.
Fixed Income | news 10 Mar 16
Falling dividends making income investing tougher, say IFAs
The majority (69%) of UK-based IFAs expect dividends to fall to 5% or less this year having averaged 9.3% over the past four years, according to research from Exchange Traded Products (ETP) provider Source.
Fixed Income | news 10 Mar 16
Offshore bond uplift after new LTA cap is wishful thinking
Providers expecting the reduced lifetime allowance (LTA) to spur offshore bond sales to UK residents are guilty of “wishful thinking” according to a number of distributors, who are failing to see any increase in appetite.