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Andy Parsons: A matter of fact(sheets)
With transparency key, asks Andy Parsons, why are some MPS providers so cagey about factsheets?
Five key asset allocation themes for the year ahead
In 2025, markets face a new incumbent in the White House, instability in Europe and a potential revival in inflation
Monday Club – 03/02/25: Your weekly Wealthwise digest
The week that was, the week that will be – plus, in focus, ‘DeepSeek v MagSev’ and ‘UK targets growth’
What next for the boutique asset manager?
Boutiques have had to deal with tough headwinds but, with the right set-up, they can still punch above their weight
Alternative Thinking: Why private assets? Why now?
Schroders Greencoat’s Jack Wasserman on the potential upside – and risks – of an allocation to private assets
Monday Club – 27/01/25: Your weekly Wealthwise digest
The week that was, the week that will be – plus, in focus, 'Saba saga' and 'Trump 2.0'
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A note from the editor
Building greater resilience through diversification
Multi-asset investors are increasingly viewing real assets as important extra strings to their bow to help build more robust portfolios
Andy Parsons: The evolution of fair value in the MPS sector
In the first of a regular series , Andy Parsons discusses the role of comparison analysis in ensuring fair value
Once more unto the (regulatory) breach, dear friends
The chairman of the insignificantly sized investment company TwoHoots Asset Management explains his change of philosophy
Peter Sleep: Why cashflow can be a significant ‘red flag’
Some fund managers prefer to analyse free cashflow rather than earnings as the former cannot be manipulated. Peter Sleep takes...
Better business
The changing nature of client vulnerability
Spotting and accommodating vulnerability must sit at the heart of any adviser business’s culture
Analysis
Andy Parsons: Why passive MPS requires active due-diligence
With passive model portfolio strategies, warns Andy Parsons, advisers should be wary of concluding ‘cheapest is best’
No peaking … yet – the outlook for MPS
There may be cracks in the MPS edifice but the market still appears some way off from ‘peak’
Opinion
Jam on the brakes
The chairman of the insignificantly sized investment company TwoHoots Asset Management discusses the art of room-reading