Investment

Square Mile Investment Consulting & Research has launched its Academy of Funds, a showcase of all the funds the firm is prepared to recommend to clients.

Skagen has lost a member of the team running its property fund, while seeing a new addition to its Nordic and global equity desk.

A list of tax avoidance schemes whose users may be required to make an upfront payment of tax has been published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

BENCHMARKING

Managers have said the low volatility seen in financial markets is not restricting their ability to boost yields by writing call options, despite lower strike prices.

Investors buying Scottish shares 60 years ago will have seen only half the returns enjoyed by those owning the rest of the UK's listed companies, according to a mocked-up 'Scotsie 100' index.

When the FSA first announced its RDR in June 2006, its aim was simple: to ensure consumers knew exactly what they were paying for their funds, platforms, and advice.

Platforms are racing to update their conversion programmes as advisers complain about hefty charges when switching clients into clean share classes.

High yield has caught everyone by surprise this year in two respects.

Growth vs value: Where is the line?