Funds imposing a gate, stopping investors from redeeming, were a phenomenon of the hedge fund world during and post the global financial crisis (GFC) in 2008 and brought a huge amount of crippling criticism and a wave of regulation to that sector, which arguably changed it forever. »

Guidelines introduced by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) and German regulator, BaFin, will create new barriers to entry, according to FITZ Partners’ latest edition of the Performance Fee Benchmarking Report. »

Following the new rules confirmed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Roger Gewolb, founder of FairMoney.com, a fair loan comparison site, comments that while they go some way to protecting investors, the new measures will not prevent further platform failures.  »

Over the last seven days, The Pure Gold Company has seen a 378 per cent increase in first time investors purchasing gold bars and coins compared to the weekly average for 2019. What's more, there has been a 63 per cent increase in financial professionals and bankers investing in physical gold, according to the firm. »

Independent financial risk adviser, JCRA, has recently launched Ada, a portfolio valuation and hedge accounting SaaS portal, designed to provide real-time portfolio information, treasury and accounting reports. »

The latest European monthly product trends from Cerulli reveals that retail investors are increasingly drawn to private markets, attracted by the offer of diversification, alternative income, and sustainable investment opportunities. »

This report reveals who came out top in the seventh year of the Wealth Adviser Awards. A common theme is the growing use and reliance of technology by our winning firms, always accompanied by the personal touch…. »