Analysis
Best Practice | analysis 1 May 17
Why disputes over wills are on the increase
It is difficult to open a newspaper these days without reading about disinherited relatives challenging the will of a loved one alongside reports of a rise in the number of diagnoses of dementia being made, says Gareth Ledsham, partner at law firm Russell-Cooke.
Equities | analysis 27 Apr 17
ANALYSIS: Is now the time to invest in active US equity funds?
After a wide swathe of active US equity funds outperformed the S&P 500 during Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, is now the time for investors to re-think their assumptions on the active approach?
Europe | analysis 24 Apr 17
ANALYSIS: The European funds to back if bank rally continues
European shares have rallied strongly on the outcome of the first round of France’s presidential election, but which funds stand to do best from the change in sentiment towards the region?
Companies | analysis 21 Apr 17
M&A: the ‘new normal’ in UK asset management
The merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen is a sign of the times in asset manager consolidation, but who will be the winners and losers from the trend?
Europe | analysis 21 Apr 17
Europe ex UK funds beat index over three key timescales
The average European ex UK fund performance suggests that active managers added value over three, five, and 10 years, despite 2016 being a tough period for active European ex UK funds after the strong outperformance of the previous 12 months.