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FTSE steady amid caution over Russia sanctions
(Update) Profits warning hits GlaxoSmithKline. FTSE 100 edges higher despite fear of more punitive EU sanctions against Russia.
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 commentWhat’s behind the rise of shareholder activism?
It has been a busy year for shareholder activism with a number of firms facing investor revolts over executive pay.
Leave a commentChelverton's Taylor buys Jupiter and River & Mercantile
Top performing equity income investor's enthusiasm for fund managers and good dividends overcame his distaste for flotations.
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 commentNew Model Adviser®: for professional financial planners
FOS appoints new chief executive
The FOS has appointed Caroline Wayman as chief ombudsman and chief executive.
4 CommentsFCA letter raises hopes of Sipp cap ad reprieve
Providers say ‘Dear CEO’ hints at UK commercial property exclusion.
Leave a commentSuccession acquires eighth IFA boosting assets by £100m
Succession has acquired a Halifax-based advice firm for £3m.
8 CommentsFCA imposes recruitment ban on network Financial Ltd
FCA has imposed a recruitment ban on network Financial.
9 CommentsCitywire Wealth Manager: for investment professionals
Is it time to harvest income from agricultural land?
UK farmland prices are expected to continue hitting record highs over the next year, albeit at a slower rate than seen over the last 18 months.
Leave a commentJeremy 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.
Leave a commentRespite for gold investors as metal enjoys strong 2014
Gold investors are enjoying some respite in 2014 after a long period of falling prices, with the precious metal emerging as one of the year’s best plays to date
Leave a commentDan Roberts: my top 5 bulletproof divi stocks
Fidelity Global Dividend fund manager Dan Roberts highlights five stocks he is backing to prosper in a volatile market.
Leave a commentCitywire Global: for international fund selectors
What Saudi Arabia's market opening means for foreign investors
Citywire Global canvassed three leading EM specialists to uncover the impact of the landmark move to open up its stock market.
US equity duo exits Mirabaud AM
Swiss asset management firm appoints equity income duo to run $124 million fund as existing lead managers depart.
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.