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Investors trapped as another life settlement fund suspends
Unregulated collective investment scheme with £99.4m of assets prevents investors from withdrawing money.
Receiver of troubled legal fund cites investor ‘frustration’
Grant Thornton says the receivership of the funds has been “complicated”.
Five to be charged in £125m film investment tax fraud
Trial to begin 18 June at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court.
VCT fundraising reaches 7-year high as Ucis fears subside
Venture capital trust sector raises £402.5m for the latest tax year, an increase on the previous year but still 48 per cent below the 2005/2006 peak.
FCA deals failing to reap redress as banks fight claims
Test case in which the FCA has requested to make submissions could spark flurry of compensation.
FSCS loan salvaged just 10% of Keydata Lifemark assets
Heavy losses mean advisers unlikely to get significant refund on massive Keydata levy bills.
Analysis & Opinion
Fund Review: Aviva Property Trust
Nyree Stewart reviews the performance of the £1.46bn Aviva Investors Property trust, managed by Philip Nell.
Top 5/Bottom 5: IMA Specialist
Funds in the specialist sector invest in all kinds of weird and wonderful assets. We find who’s top and bottom over one year
IMA Balanced Managed: Playing it safe
With world stockmarkets on what seems to be a never ending rollercoaster ride, September saw an evident flag in investor confidence.
Kames launches absolute return bond fund
Kames Capital has launched an absolute return bond fund which invests in global debt ranging from AAA government to high yield and emerging market...
More on Alternative Investments
Guide to Sustainable and Responsible Investing
Ethical and responsible investing is an area clients are often interested in but rarely know much about.
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Adviser Rant: The ‘simple’ spread bets on steroids
Structured products can be classified as products for the very few wealthy and sophisticated clients who can afford to lose every penny.
Guide to Alternative Investments
The catch-all asset class, alternative investments are mostly unregulated and not for unsophisticated clients.
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Infrastructure Opportunities - March 2013
Infrastructure can offer an uncorrelated way to generate income for your clients.
50minHow many advisers have we lost exactly?
Week in Brief: Estimates of RDR attrition vary and one big departure takes the industry by surprise.
Guide to FSA Ucis Ban Implications
Regulator’s recent Ucis consultation paper has sown confusion through the sector in relation to a number of investments.
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Multi-Asset Income - February 2013
Coinciding trends towards multi-asset funds and a focus on income could precipitate a surge in investment.
1hrFos targeting advisers, while FSCS (for once) does not
Week in Brief: Headlines were dominated by continued anger at seeming anti-adviser bias at Fos.
Recent Articles
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FTAdviser BlogonStructured Products| May 13, 2013
Adviser Rant: The ‘simple’ spread bets on steroids
Structured products can be classified as products for the very few wealthy and sophisticated clients who can afford to lose every penny.
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May 09, 2013JPM unveils global convertible income investment company
JP Morgan Asset Management is to launch Global Convertibles Income Investment, a London-listed close-ended company.
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Apr 17, 2013Fos: Adviser to pay redress for mis-sold film investment
Fos awards maximum award amount but complaints management firm is seeking to recover remaining £2.1m through the courts.
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Apr 17, 2013FCA charges eight over £5m land banking fraud
Charges arise out of ongoing FCA investigation into the activities of three land banking companies.
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Apr 15, 2013Arch Cru settlement closer as QC appointed as mediator
Guernsey government calls for all parties to “get around the table” and reach a settlement “as quickly as possible”.
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From Your Industry| Apr 11, 2013Asset manager in £360m capital boost with FCA status shift
Man Group is now classified as a limited licence group, meaning it cannot deal in its own account.
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Apr 10, 2013‘Bitcoin currently too risky for investors’
The emergence of Bitcoin as an alternative investment for clients is still some way off despite a buying frenzy that saw prices hit more than £120...
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Apr 08, 2013Product review: Whisky Trading Company EIS
Enterprise investment scheme seeks to raise £2m from investors through intermediaries
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Equities| Apr 08, 2013
Investment Boutiques - April 2013
Should advisers pay more attention to boutiques?
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Apr 05, 2013Scrutiny of Harlequin Property continues
Sipp industry defends itself following FSA warning on property company