Investing

The Investing section combines market analysis with expert forecasts and investment strategies. It aims to help readers—from novice investors to professionals—make informed decisions across asset classes, regions and market cycles.

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AS INVESTORS POUR MONEY INTO LONDON, FINANCIAL SERVICES DECIDE TO STAY PUT

London Employment Monitor March 2017 highlights: 17% increase in jobs available, month-on-month 13%...

22nd April, 2017

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INVESTCLOUD LAUNCHES NEW NAVY APPS FOR PENSIONS, ENDOWMENTS AND FOUNDATIONS

Solution offers new capabilities for funds to digitalize services and create new efficiencies  Inves...

20th April, 2017

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NEW PENSION INVESTMENTS UP BY 24% IN 2016

Flexible drawdown single premium inflows up by 87%  Analysis from Equifax Touchstone, a market leadi...

20th April, 2017

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FUNDAMENTAL ECONOMIC BACKDROP REMAINS SUPPORTIVE TO FINANCIAL MARKETS AND CORPORATE EARNINGS

By Michael Stanes, Investment Director at Heartwood Investment Management Notwithstanding that there...

20th April, 2017

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TWO FIFTHS OF BRITS TAKE AFTER THEIR PARENTS’ MONEY HABITS

New social experiment explores if the ability to save is nature of nurture  When it comes to budgeti...

18th April, 2017

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SAUDI STOCK EXCHANGE UPDATES ON MAJOR CAPITAL MARKET REFORMS

Improvements further align Tadawul with international exchange standards Qualified Foreign Investors...

18th April, 2017

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ADVICE IS CENTRAL TO BOOSTING REAL SAVINGS CHOICE

Two out of five ISA savers want advice on how to increase investments But nearly half find current I...

18th April, 2017

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THE CROSS-ASSET CONUNDRUM

Sean Carr, Senior Vice President, Global Market Strategy, FactSet The growth of global buy-side asse...

18th April, 2017

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ALMOST HALF OF GENERATION X LOOK TO PROPERTY TO FINANCE RETIREMENT – INCLUDING NEARLY TWO MILLION WHO HAVE YET TO CLIMB ONTO THE PROPERTY LADDER

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has today published research highlighting that...

17th April, 2017

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FED WATCH: PREPARE FOR MORE BOND MARKET VOLATILITY

By David Absolon, Investment Director at Heartwood Investment Management More often than not the min...

12th April, 2017

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ING BANK STEPS UP INVESTMENT IN UNIQUE GLOBAL PROGRAMME TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP STAFF

ING’s unique personal and professional development programme launches its third phase 350 Financial...

12th April, 2017

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UK INVESTORS WILL NOT ALLOW BREXIT TO DERAIL THEIR INVESTMENT PLANS, WITH TWO FIFTHS READY TO SEIZE SHORT-TERM OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS

Almost half of investors are more open-minded to new investments in the wake of record-low interest...

10th April, 2017