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New Working Lives Report from Aviva
New Index shows low engagement levels in the run-up to automatic enrolment.
Keeping the eurozone in context: Fidelity
Election results in Greece have reignited the debate about whether the country will be forced to leave the eurozone, while the victory of pro-growth Francois Hollande in the French presidential elections has raised some concerns about Frances austerity commitments.
BNY Mellon: Newton Real Return Fund update with Iain Stewart
Iain Stewart, lead manager of the Newton Real Return Fund, will provide an update on the Fund's recent performance and portfolio strategy.
Legal & General's Double launch of structure products - available from Tuesday 8 May 2012
Legal & General 6 year Growth Deposit Bond 14 - offering at the end of the fixed term a minimum return of 9% or, if greater, 100% of any growth in the FTSE 100 Index over the fixed term.
SWIP - A record-setting three months for credit
In the report: SWIP Strategic Bond Fund, What did you do?, Corporate bonds, Sovereign debt fear, Peripheral Europe, High yield and default, Decelarating activity, 6-10% achievable
BlackRock: Conference call replay details
As Fund Manager of BlackRock UK Dynamic Fund and BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha Fund, Mark Lyttleton offers a monthly update regarding fund performance, portfolio positioning and stock market events, as well as an outlook for the UK equity market.
Neptune Macroeconomic View
Neptune Macroeconomic View: a quarterly update on developed and emerging market economics
BlackRock: Global Market Analysis
Last week was particularly poor for equities; the S&P 500 for example fell by over 2%, recording its worst weekly performance this calendar year.
Cazenove Capital: The morning after the night before
Why the countries of southern Europe (and elsewhere) are beginning to behave like teenagers after their first all-night party.
Fidelity's Ian Spreadbury on QE
With the Monetary Policy Committee set to make an announcement on Thursday on whether it will increase its Quantitative Easing (QE) program, Ian Spreadbury, portfolio manager, Fidelity Strategic Bond Fund, explains why he thinks further QE is a bad idea.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management What a slowing China means for investors
In our latest insight paper, we look at the implications of a more gradual slowdown in China for investors.
Aegon: How to keep motivated on the road to RDR Success
If you run a business sometimes to motivate others you have to have that inner motivation to succeed.
Fidelity: Comment on French and Greek elections
Please find below comments from Tristan Cooper, Sovereign Debt Analyst at Fidelity Worldwide Investment, on the outcome of the Greek and French elections.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Investment Trust Insight Series
The advantages of closed-ended funds - Read part two of our Investment Trusts Insight Series to find out.
Justin's weekly commentary for the IFA community
In the midst of one of the more unusual droughts, it may seem odd to be giving a storm warning, but over the next few months our stock markets are far more likely to be driven by the vacuous actions of our somewhat unreliable politicians, than either any clear economic direction or corporate results.
Scottish Provident: Cover buyback give your clients a second chance
If any of your clients have been unlucky enough to have suffered a critical illness, youll know a successful claim payout can make a big difference allowing them to prioritise their health over any immediate financial worries.
Standard Life Investments: It's all in the name.
Government bond markets have proved notably stubborn to retreat in response to the stronger investor risk appetite in evidence in recent months, and yields remain close to their record lows.
Legal & General: New CIC Sales Tool
Our Critical Illness Cover range of marketing support is displayed in this new single page, interactive sales aid. In just one click you'll be able to see everything you need to prepare for your client meetings and grow your business. Check it out today and you'll be able to go straight to the section you need e.g.:
Standard Life Investments: Monthly Fund Commentaries
To access details of our latest monthly performance commentary and outlook please use the links below.
May offers from Sytner
This month we've got some great offers across the range of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Plus, enter our free prize draw and you could WIN a Mercedes-Benz SLK for a weekend.
Cazenove Capital
Cazenove Capital: Keep track of the multi-manager teams latest thoughts on asset classes - whether they are positive, neutral or negative and why.
BlackRock: Conference Call with Mark Lyttleton Tueday 8 May 11 am.
As Fund Manager of BlackRock UK Dynamic Fund and BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha Fund, Mark Lyttleton offers a monthly update regarding fund performance, portfolio positioning and stock market events, as well as an outlook for the UK equity market.
Rayner Spencer Mills: New guide to sustainable & responsible investing (SRI)
Rayner Spencer Mills has partnered with sriServices to launch a new Guide looking at Sustainable and Responsible Investing (SRI).
David Kneeshaw appointed Chairman of the MIA
David Kneeshaw, Chief Executive of Royal London 360°, has been appointed Chairman of the Manx Insurance Association. At the same time, Gill Marples of HPB Assurance Limited has been appointed Deputy Chairman.
New fund launch - Cazenove European Income Fund
Chris Rice talks through the launch of the Cazenove European Income Fund, looking at how the fund will be managed and why he thinks now is a good time to find value in European companies
The art of multi-manager investing
Marcus Brookes and Robin McDonald discuss the art of multi-manager investing and their one purpose; to deliver real added value to advisers and their clients.
Standard Life Investments: GARS Conference Call: Tam McVie
Absolute Returns Investment Specialist Tam McVie will provide an update on our GARS Fund. He will go into detail on some of the current strategies and talk through the Fund's performance over the last month.
Scottish Widows: All the cash deposit information you need, in one place
Weve made some major improvements to our deposit rate online tool. So even though our offshore products closed to new investments at the end of March 2012, were still focused on supporting you with your existing Scottish Widows bond customers.
Legal & General launch Early Bonus Plan 6
Our Legal & General Early Bonus Plan 6 is a six year capital at risk investment that could potentially close early paying a set bonus. Please see our Product Profile and Key Features for full details.
Aegon: The key things you need to know about when developing alliances with solicitors and accountants
The key things you need to know about when developing alliances with solicitors and accountants
Black Rock Sovereign Risk Index
The BlackRock Sovereign Risk Index (BSRI) provides investors with a framework for tracking sovereign credit risk.
MetLife: Advisers concerned about advice gap for smaller pension pots
Nearly three quarters of IFAs (74%) are concerned about the standard of advice available for clients with pension pots worth less than £50,000, research* from MetLife has found.
Legal & General: Watch the latest market trends on platforms
Watch our experts in a discussion about platforms and the trends in advisers behaviour. Listen to how Legal & General have responded to the market and the potential benefits it brings to advisers and their clients.
BlackRock UK Special Situations Fund
A new quarter is upon us, and investors will closely watch April's conveyor belt of economic releases for signs that growth is picking up.
PanaceaIFA Bento for One
PanaceaIFA have teamed up with Thought Leadership Live to produce free thought provoking webcasts to support and educate IFA's, by way of a new lunchtime series called Bento for One.
100,000 people affected by multiple sclerosis
Its the most common neurological condition in young adults the UK, affecting around 100,000 people.
Fidelity fund manager webcasts - this week
This week we have webcasts from Amit Lodha, portfolio manager of Fidelity's Global Real Assets Fund, and Catherine Yeung, Investment Director at Fidelity Worldwide Investment.
Some South China sea sores x 3
Arguments with the Spratlys and the Paracels may sound like a tiresome family membership dispute at a local Surrey golf club.
BlackRock: Global Market Analysis
Most markets have remained range-bound in the past few weeks