Low interest rates, pension freedoms and less risky structures are some of the reasons driving the rise of alternatives in closed-ended funds according to Tim Mitchell, head of investment trust sales at J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Aimed at retirement market
The number of multi-asset fund launches has accelerated this year, following the introduction of pension freedoms, begging the question: how many vehicles in the burgeoning sector can thrive or even survive in the longer term?
Chancellor gives pensioners near 3% pay rise
Royal London Asset Management CEO, Andrew Carter, tells Hardeep Tawakley how the group is 'reinventing itself' to broaden its appeal to retail investors and capitalise on new pensions freedoms.
We have all talked about the advice gap since RDR took hold, but surely there has always been an advice gap?
Platforms and pension business strong
Payouts likely well short of actual figure