Asset managers will have to transform in order to survive, according to a new report which revealed industry revenue and profits fell for the first time since 2008.
Author Archives: Louise Hill
Louise joined Portfolio Adviser in December 2016 as one of the editorial team’s news reporters based in London. Originally from Liverpool, she is an NCTJ-qualified journalist and began her career in 2014 working on local newspapers.
Maria Sharapova joins advisory board at UBS Wealth
Tennis star Maria Sharapova has joined a new advisory board at UBS Wealth Management in aims of boosting the confidence of female investors.
An all-in fee: what does it really mean for investors?
The UK financial regulator FCA wants asset managers to introduce an all-in fee for funds, claiming it would aid simplicity and clarity for retail investors.
Wealth managers dismiss ‘little local’ UK election
Wealth managers have dismissed the suggestion that the “little local issue” of Thursday’s UK general election will lead to any sweeping portfolio changes in the aftermath of the results.
Invesco boosts ETF offering with Source acquisition
US-based asset manager Invesco has confirmed it will take over Source, the London-based ETF provider.
UBS slashes fees on fixed income ETF range after AuM soars
UBS Asset Management has slashed the fee on its ETF Barclays fund after attracting $470m (€437m) of inflows in less than seven months.
BlackRock reveals major overhaul of active equity offering
BlackRock has revealed a major shake-up of its US active equity platform including job cuts and a reorganisation of funds.
The five questions to ask following the US Fed rate hike
The third 0.25% interest rate hike of this upcycle from the US Federal Reserve begs five questions, all of which have implications for the US, the globe and portfolios.
How low can sterling go?
Sterling took another pounding on Tuesday morning after the UK Parliament approved the Article 50 bill – but with at least two years of negotiations ahead, could the currency fall even further?
No basis for hawkish turn as ECB holds firm
A meeting of the European Central Bank heralded few surprises on Thursday, but added fuel to speculation QE will continue past 2017,albeit in a tempered fashion.
