Pension funds back FCA's push for consultancy competition review
‘More than half’ of UK schemes will reassess relationship with advisers, according to SEI poll
FCA rejects bid from consultants to avoid competition review
UK regulator will consult on rejection of proposals from ‘big three’; competition enquiry decision in September
Digital Edition
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Briefing: MiFID II – The birth of a market
As MiFID II comes into effect, asset managers and brokers must negotiate a price for sell-side investment research
Briefing: Cyberwar without end
Financial institutions are involved in a cyber arms race against criminals
Briefing: Greece's political millstone
Uncertainties in the euro-zone pose a risk to Greece’s improving economy
Briefing: An emerged market
Asian private equity allocations are becoming mainstream
Convertibles: A fundamental shift
Convertibles are gradually being recognised as an asset class in their own right
Mononationals: Case for foreign domestics
An unexpected consequence of globalisation is that it may be more beneficial to invest in firms that are predominantly national
Global Economy: Is growth optimism justified?
Daniel Ben-Ami finds that while there are signs that the global economy might be bouncing back, doubts are being raised by the weakness of the recovery
South Asia: Adjusting to new realities
The Indian subcontinent is adjusting to the realities of the new administration in Washington, writes Joseph Mariathasan
Portfolio Construction: Benefits in being ‘insurance-like’
Sorca Kelly-Scholte and Michael Buchenholz say that pension funds can build better portfolios by adopting strategies used by insurers
Europe: Managing geopolitical risk
European investors face an unprecedented array of political risks over the next few months. Daniel Ben-Ami reports
India: Tax net benefits from bold move
Joseph Mariathasan finds India’s recent demonetisation exercise has caused some economic pain but it has also greatly increased the number of taxpayers in the country
Active Fixed Income: Battle for the edge in bond markets
Active bond managers are having to work hard to convince investors that they can provide better value for money than passive strategies