Investment

Stories of the week: Unemployment, industry consolidation, and semi-liquid funds

Investment

Stories of the week: Unemployment, industry consolidation, and semi-liquid funds

The biggest stories from the world of investment and asset management this week

clock 20 February 2026 • 1 min read
Morningstar: Two thirds of active funds underperforming due to high concentration

Markets

Morningstar: Two thirds of active funds underperforming due to high concentration

High fees also a factor

clock 19 February 2026 • 2 min read
Managers on 'wait and see' footing following Schroders-Nuveen deal

Companies

Managers on 'wait and see' footing following Schroders-Nuveen deal

Scale no longer a 'luxury'

clock 19 February 2026 • 3 min read
Fed remains hawkish on rates with prospect of hikes not off the table

Markets

Fed remains hawkish on rates with prospect of hikes not off the table

Inflation at 2.4%

clock 19 February 2026 • 2 min read
Potential SpaceX IPO a 'structural turning point' for the space economy

Markets

Potential SpaceX IPO a 'structural turning point' for the space economy

FOMO may take hold

clock 18 February 2026 • 4 min read
Aberdeen MPS manager Jason Day leaves firm following restructure

People moves

Aberdeen MPS manager Jason Day leaves firm following restructure

MPS moves to Aberdeen Investments

clock 18 February 2026 • 1 min read
FCA CEO: Consumer Duty will do a lot of the work for us

Regulation

FCA CEO: Consumer Duty will do a lot of the work for us

Fewer rules

clock 18 February 2026 • 2 min read
UK inflation falls to 3% to give BoE 'green light' for rate cut

UK

UK inflation falls to 3% to give BoE 'green light' for rate cut

In line with expectations

clock 18 February 2026 • 2 min read
Rathbones' David Coombs: Why we are not worried about the US

US

Rathbones' David Coombs: Why we are not worried about the US

'America is bigger than one man'

clock 18 February 2026 • 4 min read
Fund managers in 'run it hot' mode with bullishness at five-year high

Global

Fund managers in 'run it hot' mode with bullishness at five-year high

BofA 'Bull & Bear Indicator' at 9.5

clock 17 February 2026 • 2 min read
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