Bupa has bought home healthcare specialst Clinovia for 87.7m from Lyceum Capital. The acquisition will open up new opportunities in the expanding out of hospital care market.
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Focus on Protection
“What’s in a nod? That which we call advice by any other name would smell as sweet.”
Tight fit
There are still opportunities to be found in US high yield despite spreads being close to historical lows
Lawson claims Dwp figures on personal accounts are flawed
by James Salmon
Private numbers
In the usual raft of statistics that has passed across my desk recently were a couple of interesting figures. There was confirmation that private investors are again piling back into the market.
US equity income: the standout market
By James Hackman, head of US Equities at Neptune With a growing dividend market, very low payout ratios and high dividend cover, the US is one of the standout equity income markets globally. It is also one of the most unloved. James Hackman, manager of the top-performing Neptune US Income Fund, highlights six key facts […]
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OECD: Lack of financial literacy leads to poor retirement decisions
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development claims behavioural biases and low levels of financial knowledge are undermining people’s ability to make appropriate decisions for their retirement. The OECD’s Pensions Outlook 2018 says automatic features, default options and simple information and choice could combat the lack of financial literacy. The OECD’s view is that automatic enrolment […]
Aviva to pay up for admin bungle in power of attorney case
Aviva should pay £500 compensation for the way it handled an investment query that caused stress to a daughter who took power of attorney for her mother. In the Financial Ombudsman Service ruling, Miss S has power of attorney for her mother and complains Aviva delayed providing information about a bond. She goes onto argue […]
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Danby Bloch: Is your risk register up to scratch?
Advice is becoming a more risky business, meaning firms must rethink their approach to the issues they face Given the Financial Ombudsman Service’s compensation limit is set to rise to £350,000, it is time for advice firms to rethink their approach to the risks they now face. The FCA’s plan is for the new limit […]