UK

Industry experts hit back at FCA's criticism

Lack of focus on management

Recent months have been mixed for the UK property market. The asset class performed well early in the year, but returns were rocked by the uncertainty surrounding June's Brexit vote.

Most developed market yield curves have suffered bear steepening over the past month, despite quantitative easing.

Surpassed expectations

'No radical announcements'

Macro drivers have had a major impact on the UK equity market during 2016. Sector and stock performance has diverged wildly in response to sharp moves in bond yields and currencies. These influences have tended to favour share prices of the UK's largest...

New service launching next year

UK-listed names

Aged 18, Alexandra Jackson attended a two-week outreach programme designed to introduce women to the world of investment banking, but realised it was not the career for her.