Gosling's Grouse

There was the ominous ringing of the latest death knell for pensions when the end of the 'triple lock' was floated recently.

So for the second time this year, we have an 'Oh, no' moment as Donald Trump wins the US Presidential Election.

Better understanding of passives required

'Never let a good crisis go to waste'

Much is spoken about 'disruption' in asset management with little being achieved, largely because it is a sector where regulation mitigates against fundamental change.

Edison, which produces insightful analysis of closed-ended funds and other listed equities, last week released an excellent report entitled The Future of Equity Research, co-authored with an analyst from Bloomberg.

A decade or so ago, when this column started, I wrote that Henderson was a business which would either be bought, or would have to buy, in order to survive and prosper in the 21st Century global asset management industry.

FCA sharpens focus on adviser hospitality

What is worse: running a distribution warehouse in a sleepy part of the UK which is described as a Victorian workhouse, or bribing people to sell your products in two of the most important countries in the world?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is understood to be moving away from the idea of putting a cap on fund charges as part of its wider review into competition within the asset management sector.