Unhappy employees take nine more sick days a year than their happier counterparts
A new report from WPI Economics, commissioned by leading employee benefits provider Unum UK, reveals that unhappy employees take almost two working weeks’ more sickness absence on average per year compared to their happy counterparts, costing the UK economy £11...
Three sustainable fund picks for COP28 – One Four Nine
Written by Rosie Cook, Investment Analyst at One Four Nine Portfolio Management Whilst recent geopolitical events (the energy crisis and Russian/middle eastern conflicts) have bolstered demand for fossil fuel/armament companies (two industries avoided by sustainable...
Almost £500 million in underpayments identified as DWP looks to rectify state pension scandal
The government has now identified almost £500 million in state pension underpayments between 11 January 2021 and 31 October 2023 as part of a historic correction exercise. More than 82,000 underpayments have been located during the period, worth just over £6,000 each...
Rathbone Unit Trust Management renamed Rathbones Asset Management
Rathbone Unit Trust Management Limited (RUTM) today announced that it is to be renamed Rathbones Asset Management Limited (RAM), effective 30 November 2023. RAM is an active fund management house offering equity, bond and multi-asset portfolios as well as a range of...
Fixed Income in the News
PIMCO Outlook: Higher yields today create opportunity
https://vimeo.com/880899509 Explore various ways investors can take advantage of today’s higher bond yields and attractive return potential. Click here to find out more about PIMCO For Professional Investors Only. PIMCO Europe Ltd (Company No. 2604517) is...
LGIM Launches Future World ESG Emerging Markets Government Bond Index Funds
Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) has today announced the launch of the L&G Future World ESG Emerging Markets Government Bond Local Currency Index Fund, offering investors access to a significantly enhanced sovereign risk ESG framework for the...
Understanding the rise in bond yields: implications and opportunities for investors
By Tiffany Wilding, Mike Cudzil The spike in bond yields presents an opportunity for fixed income investors to earn capital gains and diversify portfolios. Summary The recent spike in bond yields presents an opportunity for fixed income investors to add...
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Scottish Widows Platform adds Origo Unipass Identity to simplify adviser sign-on
Scottish Widows Platform now provides Origo’s Unipass Identity solution to enable advisers to securely and seamlessly single-sign-in (SSO)...
7IM launches strategic AI partnership with leading AI firm Aveni to introduce transformational technologies to support client-centric growth
Aveni.ai, the AI fintech business, has been selected by the client-centric, technology-driven wealth and investment management...
Extended EIS Sunset Clause: Will Investors Seize the Opportunity?
Sarah Barber, Chief Executive Officer at Jenson Funding Partners It's a welcomed move that the Chancellor has extended the EIS sunset...
Poised for resilience and potential price appreciation
By Daniel J. Ivascyn, Alfred T. Murata, Joshua Anderson, Esteban Burbano We see meaningful value in high quality, more liquid bonds that...
HMRC launches new campaign to pursue unpaid tax from crypto investors
HMRC has today launched a new campaign to encourage people to come forward and disclose any unpaid tax on crypto assets such as exchange...
Savers rush to fixed-rate accounts before interest is cut – AJ Bell
Laura Suter, head of personal finance at AJ Bell, comments on the latest Bank of England Money and Credit data. She said: “Savings rates...
Extended EIS Sunset Clause: Will Investors Seize the Opportunity?
Sarah Barber, Chief Executive Officer at Jenson Funding Partners It's a welcomed move that the Chancellor has extended the EIS sunset...
Poised for resilience and potential price appreciation
By Daniel J. Ivascyn, Alfred T. Murata, Joshua Anderson, Esteban Burbano We see meaningful value in high quality, more liquid bonds that...
HMRC launches new campaign to pursue unpaid tax from crypto investors
HMRC has today launched a new campaign to encourage people to come forward and disclose any unpaid tax on crypto assets such as exchange...
Savers rush to fixed-rate accounts before interest is cut – AJ Bell
Laura Suter, head of personal finance at AJ Bell, comments on the latest Bank of England Money and Credit data. She said: “Savings rates...
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IFAM 121 | Navigating Choppy Waters | September 2023
Summertime And ‘the livin’ is easy’ apparently. Well, that was according to Louis and Ella singing that fabulous song more years ago than even I can care to remember. However, as we wonder whatever happened to any decent summer weather here in the UK this year, the...
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GBI 39 | Resilience and Growth | June 2023
In this issue we are delighted to be able to focus on all the positive press in our sector since our last issue and reslience and growth really captures the essence of a great many of the articles you can read here. We open with a very pertinent piece from Sarah...
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Investment Platform Research: Annual Report 2023 available now
We are delighted to present the latest in our IFA Annual Report Series, the Platform Research Report 2023. The report provides a detailed look at the platform market with key information provided by AKG, Synaptic Software and Defaqto. In order to provide as wide...
