Opinion

The announcement Daniel Godfrey is stepping down as director general of the Association of Investment Companies after 11 years at the helm is an appropriate time to focus on the performance of one of the main trade bodies representing the asset management...

Where now for adviser firms who want to make their own investment decisions?

Where do we see the FTSE 100 finishing this year?

When I was growing up the subject of ‘polarising' debates - hot button issues guaranteed to turn us into a steaming potage of rage - was largely reserved for flying saucers and curly wurlies.

What is the difference between an investment trust and a gamble? ITs were an issue confronted by the dragons on Dragons' Den two weeks ago.

Over the last few weeks, I have had a number of conversations with innovative fund providers about everything from a new managed commodities fund run by a boutique, through to a macro asset allocation fund launched by a large investment bank.

The battleground of fund charges is beginning to gather momentum and is set to only accelerate as the industry comes to terms with the market volatility and its effects on investor behaviour.

So as I said a couple of weeks ago I have just finished reading Peter Hargreaves' book In for a Penny about the rise and rise of Hargreaves Lansdown.

Fund Manager Presentation

I have just finished reading Peter Hargreaves' book In for a Penny - more of that in a few weeks - but in it he refers to four types of investments.