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BlackRock Adviser Centre
"We are committed to helping advisers evolve their business models and enrich the conversations they have with clients. The Adviser Centre features a bespoke range of educational programmes and resources covering themes which we believe are important to your business." Tony Stenning, Head of UK Retail.
BlackRock Transitioning tool transitioning to a fee based model
BlackRock are committed to supporting advisers through transitioning to a fee-based model.
BlackRock adviser toolkit
The financial landscape is ever-challenging - yields are low, markets are volatile and confidence is scarce
Are your sources of income still reliable?
The world has changed and the ground has shifted from underneath our feet. Investors need to adapt to this new world as they face up to the challenges of growing their income and wealth in uncertain times.
BlackRock Midyear outlook standing still but still standing
About 50 BlackRock portfolio managers recently gathered to discuss the investment landscape for the second half against a backdrop of slowing global growth.
Compliancy Services eNewsletter
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has confirmed it is launching an investigation into the Libor fixing debacle that has seen three top executives exit from Barclays alone..
Ascentric: Taylor Patterson SIPP on Ascentric
Taylor Patterson Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is now available through the Ascentric wrap platform allowing clients and advisers to view information about their SIPPs, including valuations and fees, online 24 hours a day.
BlackRock Q3 Outlook: UK Equities
Macro risk a key feature of markets in 2012; the environment remains uncertain UK and European economies to remain weak; domestic consumption under pressure
Legal and General savings and investments
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new Computer Based Training (CBT) module on Inheritance tax planning.
BlackRock European Barometer
"Given the equity market turbulence over the last few weeks, we thought it would be a timely moment to publish a special August edition of our BlackRock European Equity Style Diversified Team Market Barometer" Nigel Bolton, Head of European Equity Style Diversified Team.
Cazenove Capital: Grexit, not now, but when?
Chris Rice, head of pan-European equities, discusses why he is selling out of Nestle and Unilever to snap up telcos, and the issues facing the eurozone.
BlackRock: Transitioning tool transitioning to a fee based model
A tool for supporting advisers in transitioning to a fee-based model
Hub eNews
In their newly published quarterly Fund Watch report, Thames River Multi-Capital co-heads Rob Burdett and Gary Potter analyse the latest developments in the world of funds
Important changes at Argonaut
Argonaut Capital partners is now operationally independent from IGNIS and the responsibility for all UK Sales has been taken over by the new Argonaut sales team
Cazenove Capital: Benefiting from volatility
Steve Cordell, manager of the Morningstar OBSR* bronze-rated Cazenove UK Absolute Target Fund, explains how he has taken advantage of the volatility cause by the Eurozone crises.
Meaningful Money - Successful Investing IV: Tactical Asset Allocation
Asset allocation is name for the process of deciding how much of your money you invest in what kinds of assets. There are two types of asset allocation and in this video, I explain the second of these: Tactical Asset Allocation.
Legal & General: Understanding RLP and how to maximise business
Our expert Nathalie Claeys knows all about Relevant Life Plans. In her talk to camera, she shares the important points to consider for your business clients and how they can benefit.
JP Morgan - New on the go app featuring Guide to Markets
Download On-The-Go, the free app from J.P. Morgan Asset Management that lets you access fund information, insights, multimedia, literature and the Guide to the Markets interactive tool - direct to your iPad and iPhone.
Value of Advice
A new report from unbiased.co.uk and Standard Life shows that taking independent financial advice could provide consumers with a retirement income boost by more than £2,780 a year on average, which could increase your monthly pension by as much as £2321.
Read final part in J.P. Morgan Asset Management Investment Trust Insight Series
Read final part in J.P. Morgan Asset Management Investment Trust Insight Series In the final instalment of our Investment Trust Insight Series, we look at how you can invest in investment trusts and why- as their demand increase accessibility is not a barrier to investing.
BlackRock's Weekly Market Update
Richard Urwin, Head of Investments, Fiduciary Mandate Investment Team, discusses the divergent trends in global government bond markets
Cazenove Capital: The game of crisis in a parallel world
Richard Jeffrey, Chief Investment Officer, says using game theory to analyse the euro crisis, the threat of financial market meltdown becomes a ball being tossed around between three main participants
Cazenove Capital: Attractive yields in UK equities
Matt Hudson, manager of the UK Equity Income Fund, says UK Equities offer an attractive real yield with a robust and growing stream of dividends.
BlackRock: Weekly Market Views
Since April, risk assets have been volatile, with little or no clear direction. However, life has been more interesting in the developed economy government bond markets where we have seen two clearly divergent trends.
Asset.TV: Masterclass
Global & Strategic Bonds Masterclass with Roger Webb of SWIP and Gareth Isaac of Schroders.
7IM: Even the Samba slows
It appears that someone is slowing the Samba in Sao Paulo. The exciting tempo that was the growth of the worlds second largest developing economy has been showing some serious signs of faltering.
Standard Life Investments: Global Outlook: More stimulus may be needed
During 2012, investors have focused on the range bound nature of many equity markets and the safe haven flows into certain bond markets.
Aviva Investors - The power of the coupon in hybrid asset class
The power of the coupon in hybrid asset class
Standard Life Investments: UK policymakers push progressive agenda
The British summer has disappointed even our perennially low expectations, with record rainfall leading to horrendous floods in many areas
Standard Life Investments: Investment Focus: Global Equity Unconstrained
With the Q1 corporate reporting season now over, global markets are more likely to focus on the major uncertainties which exist
Standard Life Investments: GARS Monthly Update
In June 2012 the Global Absolute Return Strategies Fund delivered a gross return of -0.07% overall, and a year to date performance of 3.64%
BNY Mellon: NewsWire
Newton's Iain Stewart happy to take shelter from the structural headwinds
Meaningful Money - Successful Investing III: Strategic Asset Allocation
Asset allocation is name for the process of deciding how much of your money you invest in what kinds of assets.
If you need a friend, get a dog
It was the great Gordon Gekko who said, Moral hazard is when they take your money and then are not responsible for what they do with it.
Hub eNews: Expert investment comment
Marketing-hub's market briefings (see right) are enhanced by regular comment pieces from our numerous investment experts.
European Equity Team Market Barometer
Following the risk-on rally seen in Q1, Q2 brought higher volatility and increased risks, as enthusiasm from the second Long-Term Refinancing Operation (LTRO) injection by the European Central Bank (ECB) faded.
Cazenove Capital: Economic update and outlook webcast
Richard Jeffrey, Chief Investment Officer, gives a global update on markets and discusses the future of the Eurozone. Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Cazenove Capital: Staying cautious on China
Marcus Brookes, head of multi-manager, has warned China is in a bubble that could be set to burst.
FundsNetwork becomes first platform to offer unbundled funds from Henderson Global Investors
FundsNetwork confirm that it will be the first platform to offer Henderson Global Investors entire suite of unbundled funds.