While the European Central Bank did not precommit, the next cut is likely to be in December. By Konstantin Veit, Portfolio Manager at PIMCO Encouraged by recent economic data suggesting inflation might sustainably reach its 2% target next year, the European Central...
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ECB rate decision: Investment experts across Franklin Templeton and SIMs provide their perspectives
Investment experts across Franklin Templeton and SIMs provide their perspectives on the impact of today’s ECB rate decision David Zahn, Head of European Fixed Income at Franklin Templeton “The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest by 25bps to 3.5% as...
M&P Podcast #10: Helping first time buyers achieve their property goals with Purplebricks Mortgages’ Jo Pocklington
Welcome to our latest IFA Talk podcast – which this week is our latest Mortgage and Property special edition. On our agenda today, are the MANY challenges facing first time buyers in the property market, which are amongst the most difficult they’ve faced for over 70...
Investors Call for Climate Strategy Vote at UK’s Largest Listed Companies
Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) and CCLA, supported by investors representing £1.6 trillion AUM, have written to the chairs of 76 FTSE 100 companies that have not held a vote on their climate transition plans in the past three years setting out their...
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HL adds the Ninety One Diversified Income fund to the Wealth Shortlist
This fund is focused on investing for income, while trying to provide some shelter during wider market falls. John Stopford has built a...
Tapping into the investment opportunity in water
By Joe Mares, portfolio manager, Trium ESG Emissions Improvers Fund The urgent need for investment in water infrastructure has become a...
No rest for the wicked: Institutional investors go out and into risk again: State Street Global Markets
The State Street Risk Appetite Index picked up modestly at the end of August after cautious start of the month (see Figure 1 below). ...
The boom and bust of regulation cycles. A fascinating journey through regulation as JB Beckett reminds us of the value of  Caveat Emptor
The U.K. is amid yet another regulatory cycle, one which has been further complicated by political rotation and a drive for U.K. growth....
AIC proposes partnership funds to boost UK growth and deliver labour government’s objectives
Government-sponsored investment companies could support UK economic growth and deliver on national priorities, according to a new...
Dividends surge to new record in Q2 2024: UK slows behind global highs
Global dividends rose to a record $606.1bn, up 8.2% on an underlying basis, driven by record European payouts and new dividend payers...
UK REITs poised for significant re-rating
The UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sector is on the cusp of a major re-rating, according to Matt Norris, Investment Adviser to the...
“A slowing economy – but not one falling off a cliff” investment strategists share reaction to latest US jobs data
With the latest US jobs data released today pointing to a weakening US economy, there's clearly much more being read into this data than...
Why markets are getting nervous as the first US rate cut draws near
US and UK equity markets have, on average, done well on a two-year view following the first interest rate cut of a cycle Performance in...
Independent Investment Management Initiative (IIMI) reaches 50 members
The Independent Investment Management Initiative (IIMI), a member-led industry group that represents specialist investment firms, has just...
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