BBVA debt sale shrugs off Banco Popular concerns
The growing maturity of the market for the riskiest European bank debt was underlined on Wednesday when BBVA sold bonds at the lowest ever rate for a Spanish lender, even though similar debt...
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How the Trump trade became the Trump fade
Call it the Trump fade? The so-called Trump trade captivated Wall Street after the surprise election of Donald Trump last November. After years of stagnant economic growth in the wake of the financial...
View ArticleThursday Papers: Merkel issues tit-for-tat trade warning
And UK real wages drop for first time in three years as economists warn that this decade is set to be worst in more than 200 years for pay packets. Source link
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The Expert View: SSE, British Land and Merlin
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View ArticleHargreaves shows its muscle after Vanguard launch
Hargreaves Lansdown (HRGV) attempted to put the threat of Vanguard’s retail launch behind it today with a strong trading statement showing the investment broker enjoyed a strong start to the year. The...
View ArticleFTSE tumbles as Trump turmoil gathers strength
The FTSE 100 has lurched lower amid mounting investor fears over the turmoil surrounding Donald Trump's presidency. The UK blue-chip index slumped 95 points, or 1.3%, extending yesterday's sell-off as...
View ArticleState pension 'triple lock' to go: what will that mean for your retirement...
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View ArticleTax Doctor: Buy-to-let transfer to a company is no soft option
THE CASE Jatinder is a higher rate taxpayer who owns three buy-to-let properties in Cambridge. Together they are worth £800,000 and his tenants pay a total of £40,000 a year in rent, giving him a...
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Brazilian markets hammered as political crisis reignited
Brazilian assets were hit hard on Thursday as markets woke up to the possibility of yet another disruptive change of president just as the country was showing signs of emerging from two years of deep...
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Adviser Workshop: How to remain professional when clients become friends
Keith Bonner (pictured), Jim Clancy and Lee Robertson explain how they draw the line when clients become close friends. Keith Bonner Director, Pembroke Financial Services The amount of personal...
View ArticleFTSE falls as Trump 'witch hunt' gathers strength
A double dose of good US economic data helped distract investors from the turmoil surrounding Donald Trump's presidency this afternoon. After falling overnight, Wall Street opened slightly higher on...
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The Expert View: Royal Mail, Burberry and National Grid
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Bond traders stopped fighting the Fed because they won
“Don’t fight the Fed” was good advice for anyone tempted to test Paul Volcker’s resolve in taming inflation but it hasn’t worked out so well for those who placed their faith in the US Federal...
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Traders ignore Trump tremors and focus on fundamentals
May 19, 2017 by: Robin Wigglesworth, Lindsay Fortado and Eric Platt Soon after the financial crisis began to recede, an Internet meme began to circulate around the investment industry, cropping up on...
View ArticleChris St John: UK mid caps reassuringly expensive
The 25% rally in the UK stock market since the EU referendum last June has got investors worrying whether share valuations are too high given the mixed outlook for the economy. AXA Framlington fund...
View ArticleIFS: Tory ‘double lock’ won’t make state pension more affordable
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View ArticleAccumulator: Temer tape throws Brazil into turmoil
An alleged corruption scandal involving president Michel Temer (pictured) hit Brazil's currency, the real, and its bond and stock markets this week. A report that Temer had been secretly recorded...
View ArticleBlog: IFAs must pass on wisdom through training schemes
The average age of an adviser in the IFA community is in the mid-50s, and we are forever wondering where the next generation is coming from. Business is booming, the banks have effectively ceased...
View ArticlePound gains ground on dollar's Trump slump
The pound has gained ground against a faltering dollar on track for its worst week since July, as the allegations against US president Donald Trump continue to weigh on the currency. Sterling regained...
View ArticleFTSE recovers and pound gains from Trump slump
The FTSE 100 shrugged off a strong pound to rise 34 points, or 0.5%, to 7,471, clawing back some of yesterday's losses and on track for its fourth week of gains. Yesterday's strong retail sales...
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