Hong Kong-based China and Emerging Markets specialist, Luke NG from FE Research runs through the key issues surrounding MSCI’s rejection of China’s A-Share market.

Advisers have been opting for the perceived safety of cash funds over big-name brands in the weeks leading up to the EU referendum date, according to the latest data from FE’s Market Intel (MI) tool -  underlining the risk-off sentiment gripping the UK’s advisory industry compared to the mood at the start of the year.

In line with the first anniversary of FE Passive Crown ratings, the ratings and research firm has launched the industry’s first pure passive fund awards. This is in recognition of the growing importance that passive investing plays in the UK asset management industry and the commitment and professionalism of passive investing teams (Please see below for full list of 2016 winners).

FE subsidiary Global Funds Registration has been named Best Cross Border Fund Administration Consultancy in the prestigious Wealth & Finance 2016 Alternative Investment Awards.

FE is pleased to announce that the FE Invest Model Portfolios are now available via three more of the UK’s leading platforms following increasing demand from the financial adviser community. 

With 16 managers going home triumphant at the prestigious FE Alpha Manager Awards held in London’s Living Room at City Hall this April,  it was certainly a fantastic night to celebrate the best of UK asset management industry! Hope you enjoy scrolling through the gallery as much as we did!

Sixteen managers went home triumphant at the prestigious FE Alpha Manager Awards held in London’s Living Room at City Hall last night, as the industry came together to celebrate the top talent in UK asset management.

In response to increased demand for professional adviser accreditation, ratings and research firm FE is launching the FE Analytics Certification. The accreditation provides advisory firms with an independent benchmark when looking to hire top talent, while also providing advisers and paraplanners with a way to enhance their personal development as well as demonstrate their capabilities.

Volatility is here to stay as FE repositions its successful model portfolio service, FE Invest – after a turbulent six months. The head of FE Research, Rob Gleeson underlines the rapid deterioration in market conditions as the catalyst for taking some risk off the table and allocating to broader market strategies, rather than highly focused funds in the current volatile market conditions.

Invesco Perpetual Income and Monthly Income Plus and Jupiter Merlin Income Portfolio were some of the largest funds falling out of favour with FE’s in-house analysts in the latest review of the FE Invest Approved fund list and the FE Invest MPS (model portfolio service).