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NHFA advisers 'sacrificed commission' to ensure suitability

IFAonline | 10 Jan 2012 | 11:10

A former adviser at NHFA has launched a stiff defence of the advice given - and products sold - by most of his ex-colleagues after parent company HSBC was fined £10.5m for mis-selling investment bonds to the elderly.

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'Most worrying day of crisis so far' as bond yields spike

M&G bond fund manager Mike Riddell has warned the crisis in Europe has taken a turn for the worse after bond yields in core European countries rocketed yesterday.

IFAonline | 16 Nov 2011 | 08:53
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Fears grow over gilt market sell-off

The lastest round of quantitative easing (QE) has made gilts more expensive and may drive international bond investors to cash in on the asset class, fund managers warns.

IFAonline | 07 Oct 2011 | 12:27

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'Criminal negligence': The best comments on the US debt crisis

Today’s papers are jam-packed with analysis and comment on the US and European debt crises. Here's the best of it...

IFAonline | 03 Aug 2011 | 10:08
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Philippa Gee's ten problems with the Dilnot plan

Philippa Gee, managing director of Philippa Gee Wealth Management, has digested Dilnot's proposed reforms on care home funding and found a few things which stick in her throat...

IFAonline | 05 Jul 2011 | 10:40
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NFU Mutual slashes AMCs as returns drop

NFU Mutual has cut the annual management charges (AMC) on its deposit fund due to diminishing returns.

IFAonline | 17 May 2011 | 10:30
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BoE warns bond bubble threatens UK banks

Britain's financial system is vulnerable to increased EU sovereign debt woes and bubbles in emerging market assets and junk bonds, the Bank of England (BoE) says.

IFAonline | 17 Dec 2010 | 08:22
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True Potential signs Aviva deal

True Potential has agreed a partnership with insurance giant Aviva to allow quotes and online applications for a wider range of the provider's products, including protection plans.

Cover | 02 Dec 2010 | 15:06
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Greece to enter its own "Great Depression"

Greece is "about to dive into a Great Depression", according to emerging markets specialists at GLG Partners.

IFAonline | 19 Jan 2010 | 15:15
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SWIP scoops up unloved assets

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) is spending to scoop up some of the world's least popular assets.

International Investment | 12 Jan 2010 | 10:30
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Manchester United to raise £500m in bond issue

Manchester United is to raise £500m through a bond issue in a bid to pay off its debts.

IFAonline | 11 Jan 2010 | 12:30

Credit Suisse enters Italian market with ETF range

Credit Suisse is entering the Italian ETF market with its Xmtch range, as part of a plan to expand its offering across Europe.

ETFM | 20 Oct 2009 | 10:03
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Advisers put spotlight on investment bond providers

The financial strength of an investment bond provider is even more important for advisers than the underlying fund selection, according to a major new report by Capita Financial Software.

IFAonline | 29 May 2009 | 15:00

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