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FTSE flat amid caution over Russia sanctions
Investors still fear more punitive EU sanctions against Russia despite weak actions yesterday. Capita gains after strong results.
Leave a commentRisk and Return: Sharpe ratios to the rescue!
Nobel prize-winning economist William Sharpe devised a useful measure to show if investments add value. We show how to use them on investment trusts.
Leave a commentA global income newcomer HINTs at its potential
James Carthew assesses a global equity income investment trust that has been a little overlooked by investors.
Leave a commentThe Expert View: Royal Mail, IG Group and Beazley
Our daily roundup of the best analyst commentary on shares, also including Premier Oil and UBM.
Leave a commentWednesday Papers: StanChart expansion grinds to a halt
And a dispute over two warships France is building for Russia is threatening to overshadow a high-stakes meeting of EU foreign ministers.
Leave a commentNew Model Adviser®: for professional financial planners
Succession acquires eighth IFA boosting assets by £100m
Succession has acquired a Halifax-based advice firm for £3m.
3 CommentsFCA imposes recruitment ban on network Financial Ltd
FCA has imposed a recruitment ban on network Financial.
6 CommentsFCA: focus on culture over compliance
The FCA says firms need to focus on culture over compliance.
4 CommentsIFAs attack 'confusing' FCA simplified advice guidance
The FCA's guidance failed to achieve what it set out to do according to advisers.
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FCA launches criminal proceedings against forex trader
The FCA has started a criminal prosecution over an unauthorised investment scheme.
1 CommentBrewin revenues fall on trail switch
Brewin Dolphin’s revenues took a tumble over the 12 months to the end of June, as its switch out of trail and move to a national rate card took its toll.
Leave a commentWoodford takes 19% stake in biotech minnow
Neil Woodford, the best UK investor of his generation, has taken a big chunk of biotech minnow Synairgen
Leave a commentThe Expert View: Royal Mail, IG Group and Beazley
Our daily roundup of the best analyst commentary on shares, also including Premier Oil and UBM.
Leave a commentCitywire Global: for international fund selectors
On the rise in Japan: five most improved equity managers revealed
Citywire Global reveals the Japanese equities managers who posted the biggest turnarounds in performance over the past two years.
Jeremy Grantham: M&A ‘explosion’ will raise bubble fears
A long-term uptick in financial deals will push markets to the brink, but the veteran investor is not concerned about a crash.
JPM to liquidate five fixed maturity bond funds
Asset manager to close suite of funds following ‘significant’ change in market conditions, Citywire Global can reveal.
Alt Ucits star overcomes EM ‘allergy’ to add bank bets
Threadneedle's Neil Robson adds selective stocks but remains cautious on developing world as a whole in long/short equity fund.