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‘Trail’ commission sparks debate
The debate over whether financial advisers should take commission for their advice reared its head again this week as it emerged that Towry Law, a fee-only firm, receives up to £6m a year in ‘trail’ commission
Absolute return investors trip up on hurdles
Investors putting money into absolute return funds are being advised to check how performance fees are applied
Investment trust reserves boost income
Search for income
A new breed of funds that specifically target income through a multi-asset approach have emerged, promising investors yields of above 5 per cent
Fixed-rate bonds stop rewarding savers
Savers chasing the best deal for their cash can now earn almost as much interest on instant access as from locking into a one-year fixed rate
Riskier high-yield debt draws attention
Investors who fear that the rally in investment-grade corporate bonds may be over are shifting their money into high-yield bond funds
Consumers want guarantees on investments
Forty-seven per cent of savers said they would feel safer putting money into the stock market if their original investments came with a guarantee, according to a new study by MetLife.
Investors put ‘too much money into bonds’
Liz Ann Sonders, senior vice-president of Charles Schwab, says investors who rely too much on fixed income have missed out on the stock market rally.
Swifter consumer redress promised in Queen’s Speech
New powers will allow the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme to pay out on behalf of schemes overseas, and speed up reviews by the Financial Services Authority
Property groups to report gains in portfolios
Land Securities and British Land are to say that property values began to rise again in the third quarter, confirming that a recovery in the market is feeding through to the books of the large Reits
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