Citywire Wealth Manager: for investment professionals
Why trustee failures could jeopardise your business
The Trustee Act 2000, which formalised the investment responsibilities of trustees, has never been used in anger: 12 years on, no single significant case has been brought under it.
1 CommentMonti eurobond hopes help FTSE edge up
Following Thursday's bleak news about eurozone growth, Mario Monti, Italy's prime minister, raised traders' hopes with his optimism about eurobonds.
Leave a commentBrewin Dolphin to close Dumfries office
Brewins is planning to merge its two-man Dumfries office with the large Penrith branch, Wealth Manager understands.
Leave a commentEx-Close wealth head Mendel to launch insurance company
Steven Mendel is setting up an online insurance firm in his first venture since leaving Close Brothers.
Leave a commentNew Walker Crips CIO plans model portfolio launch
Walker Crips' Mark Rushton explains why new hires and a model portfolio range are on the cards for the listed stockbroker.
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FSA enlists paraplanners in fight against poor investment advice
The Financial Services Authority has called on paraplanners to challenge advisers where centralised investment propositions (CIPs) are employed that are not suitable for clients.
9 CommentsDeath Cigarettes founder tells paraplanners to fire up marketing
Paraplanners setting up their own business have been told to radically re-think their marketing strategy by the branding guru behind Death Cigarettes.
Leave a commentParaplanners urged: boost your value by specialising
Paraplanners can make themselves more marketable to advisers by developing a specialism, according to former Personal Finance Society president Eddie Grant.
Leave a commentMPs back plans to scrap 'free banking'
The Treasury Select Committee has thrown its weight behind plans to put an end to 'free banking' and introduce current account charges.
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Market Blog: Cape crashes on Algerian profits warning
Shares in Cape (CIU.L), the industrial services provider, dive 37% on a profits warning. The FTSE 100 makes modest gains.
Leave a commentSmart Investor: let the news flow wash over you
Basing investment decisions on news flow doesn't promise much apart from sleepless nights, argues Smart Investor.
Leave a commentAsset allocation: where bonds fit in to the big picture
With global economic fears seemingly hitting both equities and bonds, does the traditional argument about the importance of asset allocation still hold?
Leave a commentThe Expert View: Mothercare, Burberry and Moss Bros
Our daily round-up of analyst recommendations and commentary, featuring Britvic and Netcall.
Leave a commentCitywire Global: for international fund selectors
Bra jobbat! Managers making waves in the Swedish market
Citywire Global takes an in-depth look at the fund managers making a name for themselves in the Swedish market.
Leave a commentBarings’ China manager: consumption is not a crowded trade
'Government policy is pro-growth,' says Agnes Deng – manager of the $3.2bn Baring Hong Kong China fund as she sells out of finaincials to top-up on consumption stocks.
Leave a commentOvernight Markets: US stocks gain as Europe offsets China concern
But the Nasdaq declined after NetApp gave a weak revenue forecast, casting doubt on the outlook for tech spending.
Leave a commentMandarine manager: why we are sticking with the eurozone
Small and mid-cap equity specialist Diane Bruno reveals exciting opportunities in Italy, Spain and Portugal.
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