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F&C: Will the ECB come to the eurozones rescue?
The recent G20 conference in Cannes was intended to build on the measures agreed at the Eurozone summit the previous week to help provide a sustainable solution to the debt crisis.
Avalon: A way to outsource investment management.
With RDR around the corner, a growing number of IFAs are looking to outsource the investment management they have traditionally undertaken for clients to experts in the field.
Asset.TV: Lights, camera, action
Asset.tv is trying to encourage more advisers to take part in various online videos
Bright Grey launches iPhone app
Bright Grey has today launched Bright Touch, a free iPhone app that allows advisers to access product information wherever they are.
F&Cs Question of the Month: only one in five believes
With the sovereign debt crisis in Greece, Italy and other peripheral European economies continuing to dominate the world stage, private investors have expressed their misgivings over the likely future of the Eurozone.
Artemis Global Energy Fund Webcast
Register now for a webcast with John Dodd and Richard Hulf, co-managers of the Artemis Global Energy Fund, at 10:00am on Wednesday 23 November.
BNY Mellon Live web conference, 23/11/11, 10:30am
High levels of volatility and debt, low interest rates and political uncertainties all add up to a challenging investment landscape. It follows that when market conditions are volatile, clients become nervous about investing.
Advice key to consumers financial decision making, according to Defaqto survey
Defaqto supports the IFPs Financial Planning Week campaign 21-27 November to highlight importance of financial planning to consumers
MetLife: Rising inflation cuts annuity income by 16% in five years
MetLife analysis highlights inflation risk to fixed retirement income Persistently high inflation cuts the spending power of pensioners on a fixed income by16% over five years*, new analysis from MetLife shows.
Thames River survey highlights continuing improvement in fund performance
The latest FundWatch survey from multi-manager specialist Thames River Multi-Capital (TRMC) demonstrates an improvement in the consistency of fund performance for the second quarter in a row
Royal London 360°: 32% Increase in new business
Royal London 360° has recorded an increase in new business of 32%* during the first nine months of 2011, compared to the same period last year.
A Flag of Convenience* or the Whore of Paternoster Square?
Are we becoming a flag of convenience or are we just whoring our reputation to anyone who will join us?
Asset.tv Webcast Hub - the week ahead
A summary of investment industry webcasts taking place next week.
Artemis: The Hunters Tails
Graecum est. Non legitur. Its Greek to me, as the medieval scribes, right Latinists to a man, used to say. Thats Det er helt gresk for meg, as, in a desperate form of compromise, theyre saying in Norwegian at Cannes.
Ascentric integrates with IntelliFlos commission module for advisers
Advisers using the Ascentric platform can now upload details of their monthly charges direct into IntelliFlos Intelligent Office (IO) system providing greater integration between the wrap platform and the financial software provider.
Alpha Generators: UK Roadshow 30 Jan - 10 Feb 2012
Alpha Generators is back for its third year in 2012 with a compelling series of conferences around the UK brought to you by five leading investment houses all united by the belief that an active investment management approach is essential in generating alpha.
BNY Mellon: Greek tragedy descends into black comedy
The proposed Greek referendum looks ultimately like a referendum on the euro, says Newton's Paul Brain
Scottish Widows: Inheritance tax: the importance of planning
Many of your clients may not realise that inheritance tax (IHT) planning is as relevant and as important now as it has always been
Schroders: Where does the Greek referendum leave the eurozone?
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou stunned markets with his call for a referendum to approve the package agreed in Brussels last week.
GLG Global Corporate Bond Fund
In these turbulent times for financial markets, investors are increasingly looking towards yields to find value.
LV= 5 Apple iPad 2s to be won!
FREE prize draw entry for every LV= Enhanced Annuity quote you request before 2 December 2011!
Thames River Multi-Capital newsflash
The third quarter of 2011 provided very contrasting returns for government bond and equity investors. The former continued to deliver positive overall returns despite ongoing global debt concerns
BlackRock: Global Market Analysis
There have been substantial swings in financial markets over the past few days. October was a significant risk-on month in general
Fidelity FundsNetwork has unveiled a shortlist of 16 funds approved by OBSR as suitable for Junior ISAs.
The new tax wrapper for saving for under-18s will be launched on 1 November and FundsNetwork is one of only a handful of platforms which will offer them immediately.
Great news! LV= have improved their interest rates for Equity Release.
The improvements apply to their Lifetime Mortgage - lump sum and Flexible Lifetime Mortgage.
Defaqto: Baby boomers choosing drawdown will create a real opportunity for advisers in the SIPP market
According to independent financial research company Defaqto, the uptake of drawdown products by baby boomers reaching retirement will continue to fuel growth in the self-invested personal pension (SIPP) market1 for several years to come.
They do not like it up 'em Sir.
I was somewhat amused to read that a British business woman will stand trial in Portugal this week for defaming a lawyer by making a formal complaint about him to his regulator.
FREEDOM INCOME PLAN EXPANDS RETIREMENT INCOME OPTIONS MetLife FIP offers choices on income and death benefits
MetLife has expanded the retirement income options for advisers with the launch of its Freedom Income Plan (FIP) designed to enable clients to keep control of their retirement.
BlackRock World Resources Income Fund: Today's 'natural' conversation
Here are a few Reasons to Buy the World Resources Equity Income Fund
Defaqto - Your free guide to Drawdown - Now Available
Drawdown has been one of the big drivers of the recent growth within the self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) market.
Ascentric adds Hawksmoor to platform
Independent wrap Ascentric has added Hawksmoor Investment Management to the fast growing list of Discretionary Fund Managers (DFMs) on its platform.
BNY Mellon: Newton's Harries goes big in his search for income
A focus on capital preservation and income is key in such tough market conditions
F&C: The grand plan will it provide a lasting solution?
The Eurozone politicians reached an agreement in the early hours of the morning that has been greeted with relief by the media and markets alike as a significant step forward to a resolution to the ongoing debt crisis.
Lansons Regulatory Forum: 29 November 2011
One of the consequences of the financial crisis is that the fiscal pressure for governments around the world
Schroders: Eurozone crisis update: Done deal
Leaders from the eurozone and the wider EU met yesterday to thrash out a solution that they hope can finally stem the contagion spreading from the European sovereign debt crisis.
Thames River Distribution Fund webinar
Wed like to draw your attention to a webinar we are running on 9 November at which Gary will be presenting. We would be delighted if you could join us for this interactive online event
Latest news from Events-Hub
With advisers facing ever greater demands on their time and knowhow from their clients, not to mention the regulator, the IQ Roadshow presents a great opportunity to hear from four leading fund managers on a broad range of investment topics
Dimensionals Bond Fund takes top spot at Nucleus
The Dimensional Global Short Bond Fund was the fastest growing fund on the Nucleus platform over the third quarter of the year, rising to become the platforms most popular holding,
Thames River multi-manager portfolio update
Thames River Balanced Managed, Equity Managed and Global Boutiques Funds
The Joint Investment Forum, 5-19 January 2012
For ten years the Joint Investment Forum has consistently delivered significant and well timed insights.