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.
Review and outlook for index-linked bonds
Over the past year, both conventional and inflation-linked gilts have generated returns in excess of 25 per cent. Meanwhile, inflation has only risen by between 1 per cent and 1.5 per cent. Click here: ILG webinar note 1016
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AJ Bell: Pensions transfer activity has peaked
Statistics from the final quarter of last year suggest pension transfer activity has passed its high-point, with the FCA’s focus on the market forcing advisers out of play. AJ Bell cites government figures showing that transfers dropped 20 per cent between October and December 2018, down to £6.3bn from £8bn. AJ Bell senior analyst Tom […]