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Corporate buzzwords and communication

A recent survey for Glassdoor has come up with the 12 most annoying corporate buzzwords.  Corporate jargon is getting worse rather than better The finance industry is guilty of excessive...

Adviser-Hub 27th Jul 2017

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Is it the end for passive outperformance?

Over the past five years, investors have only had to be ‘in it to win it’. They haven’t needed to be particularly skilled, or find the right companies, or even be any good at asset a...

Adviser-Hub 25th Jul 2017

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Red faces at the Beeb: How to ensure you pay fairly

There will be some red faces at the BBC report after the publication of top stars’ salaries.  The BBC may be in turmoil today, but other corporations may come out far worse If you a...

Adviser-Hub 20th Jul 2017

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A welcome pause in life expectancy rises

Increases in life expectancy are stalling, after 100 years of continuous progress, according to new research from University College London. There has been much hand-wringing about why this might be &...

Adviser-Hub 20th Jul 2017

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What does the "rise of the robots" mean for asset prices?

The world could be heading for a dystopian or booming future thanks to the incredible advances being made in automation. Schroders’ fixed income strategist Alice Leedale looks at the robot age a...

Schroders 18th Jul 2017

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The Matryoshka Principle, dolls and modelling your business (Part 1)

In part one of his four part series, Karl Dines, Head of Business Consultancy and SimplyBiz, explores how the Matryoshka Principle can be translated in the advice process to create a robust business m...

Adviser-Hub 13th Jul 2017

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The role of mentoring

“Our chief want in life is somebody who will make us do what we can.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson  Think about what you want from a mentor and how you want the relationship to d...

Adviser-Hub 13th Jul 2017

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Is Smart Beta Profitability on the Decline?

Smart beta ETFs have grown in popularity, in combination with the rise of passive investing. This month we examine whether the best days of smart beta are in the past, and whether the inflows into the...

Adviser-Hub 11th Jul 2017

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The perils of market timing?

People have long thought that market timing was tough, but now a new study from Morningstar seems to prove it. The first UK Mind the Gap study shows that the average investor returns are lower than th...

Adviser-Hub 11th Jul 2017

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Why are people talking about a crash?

Investors are increasingly nervous. Valuations are high, volatility is low and there are plenty of geopolitical risks on the horizon. Veteran investor Jim Rogers has started to predict a major crash,...

Adviser-Hub 6th Jul 2017

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Hung Parliament fuels political uncertainties

June 2017 Prime Minister Theresa May’s intention to increase her Parliamentary majority through a snap General Election ended in a hung Parliament. As a result, the UK Government found itself...

Adviser-Hub 4th Jul 2017

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UK markets fall in June

June 2017 UK equity markets fell during June, undermined by renewed political uncertainties. The snap General Election culminated in a hung Parliament that forced the Conservative Party to seek sup...

Adviser-Hub 4th Jul 2017

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Central bank hawks start to circle

June 2017 Gilt yields rose strongly during June amid mounting speculation that the Bank of England might tighten monetary policy. Three members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted in favour rais...

Adviser-Hub 4th Jul 2017

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Global bond yields surged in June

June 2017 The global bond market came under pressure towards the end of June. Bond yields surged and prices fell, undermined by rising speculation that central banks might start to tighten monetary...

Adviser-Hub 4th Jul 2017

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Reflationary forces at work in Europe

June 2017 Reflationary influences have replaced deflationary forces in the eurozone, according to European Central Bank President Mario Draghi. His remarks triggered speculation that the ECB might...

Adviser-Hub 4th Jul 2017

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Brazil moves out of recession

une 2017 Having languished in recession for two years, Brazil’s economy finally moved out of recession during the first quarter of 2017. Nevertheless, the outlook for Brazil’s economy r...

Adviser-Hub 4th Jul 2017

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Japan's inflation remains well below target

June 2017 Although Japan’s economy continues to improve slowly, the country’s rate of core consumer price inflation remains subdued. This is creating a headache for Japan’s offici...

Adviser-Hub 4th Jul 2017

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Where next for monetary policy?

Investors were unsettled by speculation that leading central banks might be considering an end to their ultra-loose monetary policy. Following the US Federal Reserve’s third interest rate increa...

Adviser-Hub 4th Jul 2017

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Fed tightens interest rates again

June 2017 The Fed raised its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 1% to 1.25%, representing its highest level since 2008. The Fed also intends to begin cutting back its balance...

Adviser-Hub 4th Jul 2017

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