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16 Dec 2022
With the FCA currently consulting on how AI may affect the objectives of the FCA, Bank of England and Prudential Regulation Authority lets look at whether AI will Replace Financial Advisers: Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize many industries, including financial services. From online investment platforms to chatbots that pro...
25 Nov 2022
The merits of active and passive investment have been debated for years, an average of 35 per cent of active equity funds outperformed their passive peer in the 12 months to June this year, according to Morningstar’s Active/Passive Barometer, which tracks the performance of 30,000 Europe-domiciled funds running €7tn (£6tn) in assets. Active and Pas...
22 Nov 2022
Fintech is increasingly offering investors a simple and cost-effective way to invest their money. However, when looking at reviews of some of these providers it is apparent that many of their customers do not have a good grasp of investment basics. In rising markets, the client reviews are broadly positive. We are now in bear market territory and t...
21 Nov 2022
Investors in the FTSE 100 have broadly escaped the market carnage over the last year. At the time of writing the FTSE 100 is up 1.79% over the last 12 months. This compares favourably to its global peers. Over the same timescale the S&P 500 is down 15.32%, the Nasdaq is down 29.7%, Nikkei 225 is down 6.14%, CSI 300 is down 23.27%, DAX is down 1...