News by: Iain Martin
Markets
Best in class: Nine of the top Alternative Ucits funds
Meet the top performing managers of Alternative Ucits funds, which target downside protection and capital growth and typically operate long/short strategies. The Citywire Research tam is monitoring the performance of more than 200 managers who between them are running 150 funds. Here are the top-performing managers in nine of our Alternative Ucits sectors.
The adviser verdict on Henderson China Opportunities
Three top financial planners give their verdict on the Henderson China Opportunities fund.
Fake IFAs get suspended prison sentence
A pair of fraudsters have been given a six week suspended for duping a couple out of £15,000 after leading their victims to believe they were financial advisers.
Skandia's top 10 platform predictions for 2012
Fund supermarket Skandia gives its 10 top predictions for the platform market in 2012.
IFA loses FSA battle over undisclosed fraud claims
A financial adviser has failed to overturn the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) rejection of his application to join a new firm after he failed to disclose disputes with former employers, mis-selling claims, and contested allegations of fraud.
Conference 2012: 7IM to offer margin lending against client portfolios
Seven Investment Management is set to allow margin lending against portfolios on its wrap in a bid to help advisers compete against private banks.
IFAs call for Aifa reform in blast at Gay’s tenure
IFAs have demanded an overhaul of the Association of Independent Financial Advisers (Aifa) in the wake of director general Stephen Gay’s shock announcement of his imminent departure from the trade body.
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