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Old Mutual cost-cutting may see Skandia sell-off
Advisers believe Old Mutual’s vow to be “ruthless” with poorperforming parts of its business gives weight to speculation that Skandia UK could be sold off.
Four banks charged with fraud
UBS, JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank and Depfa were charged with fraud yesterday.
Turner calls for greater powers to address asset bubble concerns
FSA chairman suggests a number of tools to address role of credit in driving asset price cycles.
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Pru's Thiam faces criticism over SocGen board appointment
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Threadneedle calls for absolute returns clarity
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Acuity in row over VCT direct discount offer
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Ignis says small caps will beat poll jitters
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Meteor pulls out of Keydata bidding
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Bestinvest picks new leaders
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The trend is nigh
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Jane cuts back emerging markets with M&G cautious switch to Japan
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Vanbrugh fund off to flying start with deft choices
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Former Aviva Investors head joins TCF's investment committee
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European investment directive delayed after Brown intervention
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Succession appoints Quilter to manage discretionary portfolios
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Cofunds/Fidelity team up to offer Isa/Sipp collection opportunity
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Lehman creditors to be put into same payment pool
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E&Y to face questioning from audit watchdog
Analysis
Making the grade
Emerging market debt is throwing off its high-risk reputation
Bonds can beat tax rises
Margaret Jago, manager of investment products, tax and regulations at Aegon, explains how bond investments can help high-earners likely tobe hit by imminent income tax increases
Isa growing season
Our panel report on a resurgence in Isa investment, plus doubts about Faifs and views on platform pricing
China syndrome
Chris Salih takes stock of the China debate
A yen for the contrary
James Smith talks to GLG Japan CoreAlpha’s Stephen Harker about the positives to investing in Japan.
Bursting my bubble
“The only thing I ever had in common with Michael Jackson was an interest in the behaviour of bubbles”.
Brian Tora
Doorstep challenge
A Cofunds’ round table questions why IFAs are looking further afield rather than investing in markets closer to home.
Mark Dampier
Old ones are the best ones
UK equity income gets a bad rap for being boring but it is the market stalwarts that are best placed to cope with a tough economy
Chris Gilchrist
What is Capita's role in Arch Cru debacle?
As the row rages over IFAs facing the Arch Cru compensation bill, Chris Gilchrist considers the reponsibilities of the regulator and the authorised corporate director.
Kira Nickerson
Asian persuasion
“UK investors are likely to be more exposed to emerging markets than they realise, particularly if they have also invested in the region directly”.
