Emergency deal would boost savings
The amount of money being saved into UK pension funds could jump by 30 per cent if people were allowed to dip into their funds in an emergency, says the Pensions Policy Institute.
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Trimming the fat
The number of fund mergers has increased in recent weeks as firms look to cut costs in the current economic climate.
Imitators get blame for the structured product problems
Blue Sky Asset Management chief executive Chris Taylor blames copy-cat providers for many of the problems in the structured product industry.
NAPF chair calls for more long-dated Govt gilts in PBR
National Association of Pension Funds chairman Chris Hitchen has called on Chancellor Alistair Darling to announce the Government will issue more long-dated gilts in Monday’s pre-Budget report.
Aim of the claim
Many advisers I have spoken to over the last few weeks have one question on their mind – are clients’ investments safe?
The curious market reaction to Brexit
Written by Mike Riddell29 June 2016 Headlines over the past few days have screamed about record falls in sterling, record low bond yields and massive falls in equity prices. However, if you take a slightly longer view of markets rather than simply the one- or two-day reaction, I think it’s amazing how little markets have […]
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The Wells Street Journal: Phone a clone and haircuts and homebrew
Out of context “If you hear any music, don’t worry, it’s not my iPod.” Pimfa’s Liz Field apologises to MM after train delays force her to dash into a coffee shop for an interview “Paid in wine please.” Yardstick Agency Founder Phil Bray jokes about his payment preference after giving financial planning personality Phil Billingham a […]
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Ian McKenna: How to choose the right practice management system
It’s important to buy a system you need rather than be sold the wrong solution
Inflation figures cast doubt over interest rate rise
Inflation stayed put at 2.4 per cent in June, bucking against an expectation it would rise to 2.6 per cent. Data from the Office for National Statistics released today show inflation will remain at its lowest level for 12 months. Smith & Williamson Global Inflation-Linked Bond Fund manager Thomas Wells says the Bank of England will now […]