Government commits to maintaining ‘triple lock’ state pension uprating for UK expats in Europe in the event of no-deal Brexit January 8, 2019 The government has allayed concerns it may stop increasing the state pension in line with inflation for hundreds of thousands of expats retiring to countries in the EU. Currently, UK expats who have retired to the bloc receive the so called triple lock uprating, meaning their state pension rises in line with the highest of [...]
Richard Buxton steps down as chief executive of Merian Global Investors after Old Mutual spin off January 8, 2019 Richard Buxton has stepped down as the chief executive of Merian Global Investors following a management buyout and rebranding of the business from Old Mutual Global last year. As a major shareholder, Buxton will remain on the Merian’s board and continue to lead the equities team and manage his UK Alpha fund. His successor, Mark [...]
Pantheon opens Dublin office as part of Brexit planning January 8, 2019 Investment firm Pantheon has opened a Dublin office in order to continue doing business within the EU after Brexit. The private equity, infrastructure, real assets and debt investor, which has $42.3bn assets under management, is authorised as an EU Alternative Investment Fund Manager in Ireland, and the five-strong team will be lead by chief executive [...]
The modern CV has evolved over the past 500 years – perfect the format for the January job hunt January 8, 2019 This is the time of year when we all start to evaluate our life choices. Relationships, property, fitness regimes and jobs all come under serious scrutiny as we prioritise our new year’s resolutions and look to improve our outlook. One of the most common phrases that you will hear at this time is “new year, [...]
The impact investing trend is here to stay January 8, 2019 From recycling waste to reducing plastic consumption to going vegan for the month of January, more and more people today are conscious of the impact they have on the planet. This outlook has extended to investing, as a new generation of finance customers start to raise questions about exactly where their money is being directed. [...]
Financial markets 2018: the year in review January 7, 2019 | City Talk After two years of steady growth in asset prices, 2018 proved more of a challenge for investors, particularly in the last three months of the year. US president Donald Trump’s tax cuts had provided an added boost for investors heading into 2018, and US GDP growth accelerated to 4.2 per cent on an annualised quarterly basis [...]
Vanguard retains fastest-growing fund manager title January 7, 2019 Vanguard has maintained its role as the world’s fastest-growing fund manager for the seventh year in a row. The fund manager confirmed it collected net inflows of $232bn (£181.69bn) last year, compared to the world’s largest asset manager Blackrock, which attracted net inflows of $73.8bn in the first nine months of 2018. It is the fifth [...]
RBS invests in digital banking startup to rival Monzo and Starling January 7, 2019 The Royal Bank of Scotland has invested in digital current account aimed at students and young people that has set out to rival challenger banks Monzo and Starling. The £2m investment in fintech startup Loot was made through Natwest’s digital-only retail bank Bo, which is due to launch this year, and takes its total shareholding to 25 per [...]
FTSE 350 defined benefit pension scheme deficit soars at close of 2018 amid falling stocks January 7, 2019 Defined benefit pension scheme deficit among FTSE 350 firms surged to £41bn by the end of 2018, up from £32bn the previous year, driven by falling asset prices. The figure, a 28 per cent increase, came at the end of a volatile year which saw pension schemes in surplus for five months from May to [...]
Forex 2019: Dollar rally to fade? January 7, 2019 | City Talk The course of 2018 saw a firming in the US dollar against just about every other currency. But the factors that contributed to this steady rise may be starting to diminish. The big question facing the FX markets this year is whether the dollar can continue to push higher or whether the softening in December [...]
