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Europe stocks firm after Wall St steadies
Thursday 08:00 GMT What you need to know ● Markets calmer after mid-week wobble as traders eye US healthcare vote● S&P 500 futures inch up helping European stocks gain some ground● More relaxed...
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European stocks steady after Wall St firms
Thursday 09:35 GMT What you need to know ● Markets calmer after midweek wobble as traders eye US healthcare vote● S&P 500 futures becalmed helping European stocks steady● Relaxed tone reduces...
View ArticleRecord number of fund managers fear US overvalued
A record number of global fund managers believed equities, or shares, were overvalued before markets tipped back this week, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BoAML). A survey by the bank of...
View ArticleState pension age: look up when you will retire
Teenagers and those in their twenties can expect to work to age 70 as the state pension age rises to cope with an ageing population and longer lifespans. The state pension age is already rising, but...
View ArticleNext rallies on relief, retail stocks jump on sales surge
Next (NXT) has surged to the top of the FTSE 100 as investors welcomed full-year results from the embattled retailer that did not contain any more nasty surprises. The shares were up 6.2% at £41.34...
View ArticleChinese cinemas punished for box office fraud
More than 300 cinemas across China have been punished for lying about box-office receipts in what appears to be the first wave of an effort to clean up the film industry. The targeting of cinemas for...
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Wall St edges up ahead of US healthcare vote
Thursday 15:00 GMT What you need to know ● Markets calmer after midweek wobble as traders eye US healthcare vote● S&P 500 a touch firmer and European bourses edge ahead● Treasury yields nudge...
View ArticlePortugal bank bond defies Pimco/BlackRock boycott
A Portuguese bank has borrowed on the international debt market for the first time in more than a year, defying a boycott from BlackRock and Pimco, which are locked in a legal fight with the country’s...
View ArticleFive reasons to invest some of your 2017 Isa in India
The move follows the introduction of biometric ID cards, which now cover 99pc of all Indian adults. Mr Vazirani said that as any political opposition had “melted away”, the roll-out had happened...
View ArticleFTSE falls as Trump issues healthcare ultimatum
The FTSE 100 has edged lower as Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Republicans over healthcare reforms seen by investors as key test of the US president's ability to deliver on his agenda. A vote on...
View ArticlePrivate equity falls short on Africa development
March 24, 2017 by: Judith Tyson, Overseas Development Institute Since 2011 there has been considerable interest from international investors in Africa. The prospect of high returns — matched by high...
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UnionPay bars Chinese buying HK property with plastic
Chinese citizens have been barred from using their debit and credit cards to buy property in Hong Kong in the latest attempt by Beijing to curb capital flight. UnionPay, China’s sole clearing house...
View ArticleAdviser Insight: Ethical investment is for life, not just Red Nose Day
Comic Relief returns to our screens on Friday and there has never been a better time for advisers to strengthen their client relationships by encouraging them to invest responsibly, writes Tanya Pein,...
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Brazilian beef: herd on the street
At a Brazilian “churrasqueira” restaurant, waiters will pile grilled beef on to your plate until you expire, or say stop, whichever comes first. Brazilieros are not alone in enjoying their meat....
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Adviser Profile: Ben Cordiner of The Financial Advice Company
Ben Cordiner took The Financial Advice Company from the rubble of an insolvent parent, and shaped a fresh firm looking to enhance its client bank with a younger demographic. Ben Cordiner, director of...
View ArticleThe Accumulator: Trump trade turns south
It was a poor week for stocks and shares. Our exclusive data table shows how UK investors fared in global markets. Source link
View ArticleMillennials set to wait until 70 for state pension
Millions of people in their twenties face not being able to claim their state pension until they are aged 70 under a series of options being considered by the government. The prospect of faster...
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Ukraine stays focused on internal struggles
This has been a bumpy week for Ukraine. An exiled former Russian MP turned Kremlin critic was gunned down in Kiev on Thursday outside a hotel popular with foreign business people. Hours earlier, a...
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Vitol handles record amount of fuel as demand leaps
Vitol, the world’s biggest independent oil trader, shipped a record amount of crude oil, petrol and diesel last year, handling more than 7m barrels a day of fuel as demand in key markets such as the...
View ArticleBarclays climbs as Exane sees good news in history
Barclays was a gainer on Friday after Exane BNP Paribas advised investors to look to the very, very long term. An analysis of results since its incorporation in 1896 suggests the Barclays of today has...
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