Opinion

Under review by the regulator

The importance of consumer engagement

Regular readers of my grumbling will know how frustrated I get with the language universally used by the industry.

The concerns that come with investing in innovative companies

Down against almost every major and emerging market currency year-to-date, the US dollar is having a torrid 2017 so far, writes Arif Husain, head of international fixed income at T. Rowe Price.

While retailers gear up for the Christmas countdown, the clock is also ticking for overworked compliance teams to get to grips with the complexities of MiFID II as they work towards the 3 January 2018 implementation date.

Active managers may feel their time to shine is coming, as FundCalibre MD Darius McDermott recently echoed the views of many market participants when he asked if we are reaching the "peak for passives".

I am an advocate of the principle of 'keeping it simple', writes Peter Elston, CIO of Seneca Investment Managers.

The importance of diversity for financial services

The government seems to know the answer to the above question as it has commissioned a report/review into the area, but I still find myself a little confused by the concept.