UK online-only retailer, Asos has reported an impressive 20 per cent increase in sales over the past four months. This is welcome news for the former AIM-listed fashion shop after what was a pretty dismal year in 2014.
Asos shakes off 2014 woes with 20 per cent sales rise
Tue 7 Jul, 2015 / by Tahmina Mannan posted in News of the day, FE Tips
5 things to ask your adviser about discretionary fund managers
Mon 6 Jul, 2015 / by Tahmina Mannan posted in FE Tips
You’re in the process of seeking advice and just have been told by your adviser that you could benefit from the services of a discretionary fund manager –do you know the right questions you need to be asking?
Watchdog to signal all-ok in energy sector
Mon 6 Jul, 2015 / by Tahmina Mannan posted in News of the day
“The Competition and Markets Authority is expected to say this week that it will not force the Big Six energy firms to break up, and that the vertical integration structure under which the Big Six operate does not result in higher prices. The announcement is to follow after a year-long review which was fuelled by the significant increases seen in energy bills over the past few years.
Greece is the word – it certainly has been over the past few weeks. Uncertainty over Greece’s future in the Eurozone has gripped the markets over the past few weeks, and no doubt will continue to do so long after the referendum. While the markets continue to experience volatility - could this present an entry point for investors?
Are advisers at risk from today’s more informed investor?
Thu 2 Jul, 2015 / by Tahmina Mannan
Savers now have more choice in retirement thanks to dramatic pensions freedom changes wheeled out this April. The breadth of the reforms alone has meant hardly any aspect of retirement finances has been left unchanged. In this new age of financial freedom and vastly improved consumer financial information - is there still a vacancy for the IFA?
Heathrow's runway and investment possibilities
Thu 2 Jul, 2015 / by Tahmina Mannan posted in News of the day
It took a three-year long review but it seems increasingly likely that the UK is to get a third runway for its largest airport.
The top and worst performing small cap funds over the past 5 years
Fri 19 Jun, 2015 / by FE Trustnet posted in News of the day
The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) is turning 20 today and to celebrate FE Trustnet is looking at the top and worst performing UK smaller companies funds over the past 5-years.
The 5 funds piquing investor interest this month
Wed 27 May, 2015 / by FE Trustnet posted in News of the day
Investors can’t get enough of Neil Woodford and Mark Barnett’s respective funds, as the pair dominate the top spots on what’s piquing investor interest this month, research from FE Trustnet has found.
FE Trustnet Passive Fund Ratings prove that not all trackers are equal
Wed 22 Apr, 2015 / by FE Trustnet posted in FE Research and Opinions, FE News
New levels of transparency in the passive fund industry. FE Trustnet Passive Fund Ratings prove that not all trackers are equal.
FE Trustnet launches the UK’s first objective passive fund ratings service
Mon 20 Apr, 2015 / by FE Trustnet posted in FE News
New FE Passive Fund Rating service to be available to FE’s 30,000 adviser users as part of the ratings and research provider’s goal of creating more transparency in the passive funds industry