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FTSE firms despite double dip shock
After an early recovery, UK stocks trimmed their gains as Britain's fall back into recession during the first quarter was confirmed.
Barclays to launch structured products platform
Barclays is launching its online pricing and execution platform ‘Comet’ into the UK market, to allow wealth managers to transact their structured products business more efficiently.
Corporate credit yields under pressure as liquidity risk rises
As banks exit their traditional broker dealer roles, liquidity risk is rising alarmingly.
UK recession gets worse: safe haven status rumbled
The UK recession has been confirmed by worse than expected 0.3% contraction in the economy in the first quarter, raising more questions about its safe haven status.
How Rathbones is using smart beta
Elizabeth Savage, research director at Rathbones, discusses how the firm uses structured products and the main points to consider when selecting exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Four steps to finding the right ETF
With the ETF universe expanding at the rate of knots, investors can use four steps to help find the right product
Alpha or beta for recession-hit UK
As the UK plunges into a double dip we analyse whether an alpha or beta strategy will serve you best for these uncertain times.
Swip head of UK rates to exit for Middle East
Graeme Troy, head of UK rates at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, is leaving the firm to embark on a new career in the Middle East.
Catley Lakeman launches bespoke index-tracking arm
Catley Lakeman is launching bespoke delta one securities, offering wealth managers the ability to tailor their own index-based investments.
Lawsuits and probes: investors line up to poke Facebook
When we asked last week whether Facebook was 'worth a poke' we did not anticipate the social network to be on the end of lawsuits and regulatory probes just three days after its IPO.
Threadneedle gov't bond boss Fitzsimmons exits
Quentin Fitzsimmons, head of government bonds and foreign exchange at Threadneedle, is leaving the firm after nearly nine years to take a career break.
The copper ETF which may wreak global economic havoc
JP Morgan Chase’s plan to launch a physical copper ETF has come under fire from US manufacturers who says the product would ‘grossly and artificially inflate prices’.
Ex-Chartwell boss Grant joins Fidelius as chief exec
Former Chartwell chief executive Jim Grant has joined Bath-based wealth manager and employee benefits firm as chief executive.
Overnight Markets: Wall Street erases loss amid European optimism
Materials shares boosted the S&P 500, while gains in Apple Inc helped lift the Nasdaq.
Thursday Papers: Euro drops sharply as fears take toll
And furious investors sue Facebook and its banks over botched IPO.
BlackRock teams with UniCredit for fund of ETFs
BlackRock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) arm iShares has partnered with UniCredit Private Banking for the launch of a fund of ETFs in Europe.
Momentum’s Klempster: a passive trick for multi-asset funds
Momentum Global Investment Management’s James Klempster (pictured) on stress-testing products and keeping an eye on the cost.
Fund of the Week: Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust
This trust might be of interest to contrarian investors hunting for bargains amid continental Europe's bombed-out equity markets.
Citywire Top Stocks Daily News Digest
All the news from across the web about the companies featured in Citywire's Top Stocks.
FTSE ends session 136pts down as Greek fears mount
The FTSE 100 has ended the day in red after eurozone officials urged members to plan for a divorce.
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