What will become of DB transfer money?

The rather shocking news that broke earlier this week was that the number of DB pension transfers reached £20.8bn in 2017 prompting questions about where the money is ending up and whether many transfers are suitable.

Industry | analysis 18 May 18

The PI thorn in the side of DB pension transfer firms

Professional indemnity (PI) insurers are doing more than the Financial Conduct Authority to make the lives of IFAs providing defined benefit (DB) pension transfer advice difficult.

Europe | analysis 15 May 18

Portugal: from pig to golden child

The Iberian country has undergone a turnaround in fortunes since the European debt crisis.

Equities | analysis 14 May 18

Where to find the best dividend income, according to JPM

Rising interest rates and inflation have shifted the dividend opportunity in Europe to the financial and energy sector rather than traditional defensive stocks, said Thomas Buckingham, a London-based portfolio manager at JP Morgan Asset Management.

Fixed Income | analysis 8 May 18

Challenging the naysayers on high yield ETFs

High yield ETFs have a reputation for poor tracking difference, but 7IM senior portfolio manager Peter Sleep argues there are still ways for passive investors to access the asset class.

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