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BlackRock: Weekly gold report w/e 3rd February 2012
February 3 2012
Gold prices closed the week up 2.0% at US$1,759/oz and in so doing registered their largest January gain (+9.9%) for 32 years. US dollar weakness and firmer investor demand drove the market. more...

Asset.tv: Schroders outlook 2012: Richard Buxton
February 3 2012
Richard Buxton, Head of UK Equities at Schroder Investments provides an outlook for 2012 more...

BlackRock: ViewPoint - Restoring Investor Confidence
February 3 2012
Following the financial crisis of 2008, the need to provide enhanced protection for investors was placed high on the agenda of regulators and policymakers worldwide. In Europe, investors were unprepared for the extent of their losses on longterm investments, raising regulatory concerns as to whether the products themselves had failed and/or the advice around product suitability was deficient. more...

BNY Mellon: Absolute Return Video
February 3 2012
There remain ongoing concerns over a slowdown in global growth, exacerbated by the European sovereign debt crisis. more...

BlackRock: January Global Strategic Framework
February 3 2012
December was a generally positive month for risk assets, in a reversal of their performance in November. Most equity markets ended both the month and the quarter higher, in local currency terms, while the performance of fixed income assets was also generally positive. more...

Free - Adviser Issues, RDR and their Propositions Webcast
February 3 2012
On 9th December at 1.00pm Derek Bradley, CEO of PanaceaIFA conducted a FREE webcast via Thought Leadership Live. more...

BlackRock: ViewPoint
February 3 2012
Restoring Investor Confidence - High levels of government debt in developed countries are increasingly pushing the burden of long term financial planning onto individual savers. As a result, regulators have begun proposing a series of measures designed to enhance investor protection, in MiFID at the European level and in national initiatives such as the RDR in the UK. more...

The Hunters' Tails
February 3 2012
Pique, prixseam and brosser ... Clouds and silver linings ... Already enjoying calls from the Far East for its ever-so-English leather goods, Dents, which has been making these things in Wiltshire since 1777, is now seeing greater demand at home for its gloves. more...

Wizard Learning: news on AF5, R06, CPD and gap fill
February 3 2012
In this update we cover: 1. New additions to our CPD and gap fill system 2. AF5 Expected Solution 3. R06 Expected Solution 4. Do you know an Unsung Hero? 5. Discounts and free online learning skills course more...

Prudential: In times of uncertainty…where to turn?
February 3 2012
Recent market uncertainty has seen extreme volatility in investment markets over the last few years. Many observers anticipate sustained periods of low or negative growth globally for years to come and this has been escalated by the debt problems being encountered by many countries within Europe. more...

IFA letter of the week: FOS procedures
February 3 2012
Further my email to you on the 5th December 2011, nearly 2 months ago, I am still waiting for a reply. more...

Prudential: Some reassurance for your pension clients in uncertain times
February 2 2012
In the continuing turbulent market conditions we understand that investment security is at the forefront of your clients' mind. more...

Thank you for attending the Global Life Planning Conference!
February 2 2012
What a great conference! Thank you all for attending and helping in your own way to make it a success! If you would like to, please send us your feedback and ideas for next year. more...

BNY Mellon: Newswire 2nd February 2012
February 2 2012
Check out the latest news from BNY Mellon Asset Managemen more...

Asset.tv: Man Multi-Manager Business - Market Outlook
February 1 2012
In the report: 2011 a year of two halves, Risk management, Correlation's, Skill or luck?, Liquidity, Opportunities in distressed securities, Appetite for risk or caution?, 2012 hedge fund style more...

LV= Announces second equity release rate cut
February 1 2012
Equity release specialist LV= today announces it is cutting rates on its lifetime and flexible lifetime mortgages. This is the second cut of the year more...

Asset.tv: SWIP Global Equities Capability
February 1 2012
In the report Global Equities Capability, Attributes, Global basis, The perfect company to invest in, Global companies, Summary more...

Schroders: Economic and Strategy Viewpoint
February 1 2012
Global: Euro exit – road to recovery, or ruin? Many argue that a country should not fear leaving the Euro as, although painful in the near term, it would pave the way for an eventual recovery. The UK's experience after 1992 is often cited. Whilst it is true that ERM exit paved the way for UK recovery, there is a critical difference in that an economy leaving the Euro would have to recreate its own currency. more...

Thames River Multi-Capital survey reveals absolute return fund letdown
January 31 2012
The latest FundWatch survey from multi‐manager specialist Thames River Multi‐Capital (“TRMC “) demonstrates the unsettling impact of another volatile quarter on the funds industry, with miserable returns from the absolute return sector and greater consistency in perceived ‘riskier’ rather than ‘safer’ sectors. more...

Thames River Multi-Capital Review - January 2012
January 31 2012
New video update - view our new video update on our multi-manager range. In the video we discuss fund performance and investment activity over the second half of 2012. more...

BlackRock: Weekly market views
January 31 2012
Global Market Analysis - following another positive week for risk assets, we will try to put recent moves into context and ask to what extent the good outcomes in January have set the scene for the rest of 2012. more...

Aegon: we all have to wag our own tail'.  
January 31 2012
There is an old Finnish proverb that is very apt at this time of year when our focus is on how we can improve the way we live or change our business. It is 'we all have to wag our own tail'.   more...

AEGON: Why are goals so important
January 31 2012
In 1921 Dr Lewis Terman of Stanford University began a landmark study of over 1,500 gifted children, all with an IQ of 'genius'. The objective was to better understand the relationship between human intelligence and achievement. more...

AEGON: Where do I start?
January 31 2012
The following broad guidelines will help you to set meaningful goals. more...

Thames River Fund Watch
January 31 2012
This quarter's report includes the following analysis: TRMC consistency ratio – highlighting the limited number of funds beating their peers on a regular basis. more...

Bright Grey pays out 91% of critical illness claims
January 30 2012
The protection specialist Bright Grey has announced that it paid out 91% of critical illness claims in the last 6 months of 2011. Just 2% of claims were declined for non-disclosure. The average critical illness payout was £82,000. more...

Fidelity's James Griffin: UK's largest companies have huge competitive advantage
January 30 2012
The UK's largest companies have huge competitive advantage in today's environment: Fidelity Portfolio manager James Griffin more...

BNY Mellon: Newswire January 2012
January 27 2012
Standish surveys the emerging opportunities in local currency-denominated bonds more...

Unsung IFA heroes: #1 Derek Bull
January 27 2012
Unsung IFA heroes: #1 Derek Bull In a new monthly series, Professional Adviser and PanaceaIFA honour those individuals who go above and beyond. The inaugural winner? Meet Derek Bull... more...

F&C:Gold: Is it time to sell yet?
January 26 2012
Keynes famously described gold as a ‘barbarous relic’. He was referring to its outdated status compared to paper based money and, with the demise of the gold standard, discrediting the use of gold as real money or a proxy for real money in today’s world. Although gold has not regained its status as the world’s official reserve currency it has enjoyed a significant rise in price since 2001 as it has regained its lustre as an investment safe haven and store of value. more...

Register now for Fidelity webcasts, including Daniel Roberts, Trevor Greetham and Sanjeev Shah
January 26 2012
Register now for Fidelity webcasts, including Daniel Roberts, Trevor Greetham and Sanjeev Shah more...

F&C: Look beyond the Footsie for the stars of tomorrow
January 26 2012
As last week's Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing from iconic US photographic film company more...

The 'best of the best' use MyTouchstone data
January 26 2012
London 26th January - MyTouchstone, the market leading IFA database which is operated by the wealth and investment intelligence services division of Equifax, has revealed that some of the best* IFAs in the country are registered users of its services. more...

Scottish Life latest news
January 25 2012
Check out the latest news from Scottish Life more...

Asset.tv: SWIP Overview of 2011 & Outlook for 2012
January 25 2012
In the report: Overview, GDP forecasts, Inflation forecast, Global growth, Cameron's veto, Staving off Euro crisis, Chinks of light more...

Rayner Spencer Mills: OurMusings January newsletter
January 25 2012
Check out the latest news from Rayner Spencer Mills: Rated Fund Service - Our Rated Fund Service goes from strength to strength with the number of fund factsheet downloads increasing each month. more...

Fidelity to launch Global Dividend Fund
January 25 2012
London, 24 January 2012: Fidelity Worldwide Investment is set to expand its equity income offering with the launch of the Fidelity Global Dividend Fund managed by experienced investor Daniel Roberts. more...

If only I’d known - It’s crucial to really know your client
January 25 2012
It can be easy to assume that a client won’t qualify for an enhanced annuity, especially if you are reviewing a client remotely, by phone or correspondence. But appearances can be misleading – especially if clients are not used to volunteering all of their medical and lifestyle conditions. more...

Critical Illness & Protection Twitterview
January 25 2012
On the afternoon of 24th January 2012, PanaceaIFA ran two ‘Twitterviews’ covering Critical Illness and Protection. more...

M&G Update
January 24 2012
M&G's Head of Macro and Equities Investment, Dave Fishwick shares his view of investor behaviour and various asset classes going into the first quarter of 2012. more...

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