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Top 10 reasons why finance is as crazy as football
The messy finances of some of the UK's leading football clubs have been hitting the headlines recently. But before advisers get too complacent, they should look at the glaring similarities in the issues facing both football and financial services.
13:36 | 10 Mar 2010
FSA: four risks for advisers in run-up to RDR
The Financial Services Authority has highlighted four areas, including quality of advice and governance, it says advisers should focus on during the upheaval of the next two years.
By Gavin Lumsden 15:40 | 10 Mar 2010
High Court orders wind-up of Cru Investment Management
The High Court has ordered the winding-up of Cru Investment Management, which marketed the six Arch Cru funds.
By Daniel Grote 15:38 | 10 Mar 2010
The economy is not yet out of danger, Gordon Brown warns
You can trust me, prime minister says, as he unveils a pay freeze for doctors, dentists, and hospital consultants.
By Victoria Bischoff 11:49 | 10 Mar 2010
Comment: Five ideas for an election-winning budget on March 24
Gordon Brown today announced that the Budget will take place in two weeks' time. What might he do to increase Labour's chances of an election victory on May 6?
By Tony Bonsignore 11:59 | 10 Mar 2010
Standard plans £100m savings drive but cannot confirm jobs are safe
(Updated) David Nish, chief executive of Standard Life, said greater use of technology would cut costs but could not confirm there would be no job losses.
By Michelle McGagh, Iain Martin 11:58 | 10 Mar 2010
Investment Line: 10 years after the crash tech is flying and its cheap
Tech has just enjoyed its best year of relative performance since 2000, but is still only trading on a multiple of 1.1x the market despite an anticipated M&A boom as the new cycle of technology kicks in.
By James Phillipps 11:43 | 10 Mar 2010
Treasury confirms Budget date as 24 March
The Treasury is expected to confirm Budget day will be 24 March, making a 6 May general election more likely.
By Michelle McGagh 09:05 | 10 Mar 2010
UBS launches 69 ETCs on London market
In a strong sign that London is becoming a top destination for exchange trade commodities and exhange traded funds providers, the Swiss investment bank lists 69 ETCs on the LSE.
By Dylan Lobo 11:06 | 10 Mar 2010
Best Funds
Sterling High Yield - Pensions Funds over 3 years
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| Rank | Fund | Total Returns |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28 | MetLife Schroder Monthly High Income-Pen | 23.2 |
| 2/28 | Clerical Medical Schroder Monthly High Income-Pen | 23.1 |
| 3/28 | Skandia Schroder Monthly High Income-Pen | 21.7 |
| 4/28 | Zurich High Yield Bond ZP (inet)-Pen | 19.6 |
| 5/28 | L&G AEGON High Yield Bond-Pen | 18.2 |
Best Fund Managers
Active Managed Fund Managers over 3 years
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| Rank | Rating | Manager | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/52 |  |
Alex Grispos | 31.8 |
| 2/52 | |
Toby Ricketts | 16.1 |
| 3/52 | |
Graham French | 11.7 |
| 4/52 |  |
Julian Lewis | 4.1 |
| 5/52 | |
John Chatfeild-Roberts | 4.0 |
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Features
Adviser profile: Gordon Hay of Redbourne Wealth Management
Bromsgrove-based adviser Gordon Hay believes the retail distribution review (RDR) will shift power from national to regional firms, and is positioning Redbourne Wealth Management to be part of the vanguard
By Daniel Grote 07:00 | 10 Mar 2010
Blogs Blogs
Why I object to the RDR qualification drive
My problem with the level four target is that advisers don't need more product-based qualifications, they need help getting off commission and developing a genuine service proposition.
By Phil Melville 14:51 | 09 Mar 2010
Beware firms that go under the media radar
What do Stirling Mortimer and Integrity Financial Solutions have in common, other than punting poor investments?
By Gavin Lumsden 12:54 | 09 Mar 2010
Adviser caution on Bolton China trust could be a good sign
Is it a sign of the increasing professionalism of IFAs that the forthcoming launch of the Fidelity China Special Situations investment trust has not been met with universal enthusiasm?
By Gavin Lumsden 08:47 | 09 Mar 2010
New series: Retirement Radio
Steve Bee quizzes the Tory shadow pensions minister
In the first of a new monthly podcast, host Stephen Ballard and pensions guru Steve Bee talk to Nigel Waterson about the mammoth task of auto-enrolling millions into new workplace pension schemes.
What topics should Stephen and Steve cover next? Leave a comment here
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(Almost) live from Tokyo: Why Japan is cheaper than you think
Citywire is at the Tsukiji fish market - the largest in the world - with Neptune Japan Opportunities manager Chris Taylor.
By Richard Harris, Lawrence Lever 12:01 | 08 Mar 2010
- MetLife to acquire Alico from AIG for $15.5 billion
- (Almost) live from Tokyo: Why Japan is cheaper than you think
- Jupiter's Chatfeild Roberts: buy gold now to hedge out inflation and currency risk
- Buttercase: now is not the time to pull out of property
- Nest will cost taxpayers £25 million even if it is scrapped by Tories
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