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2 mins with… Jim Powell, author of Trading Futures
As it’s summer, we take a slight break from our usual programming and grill Jim Powell, author of best-selling novel, Trading Futures, on finance, Brexit and summer reading recommendations for those who work across financial services.
Thesis cuts exposure to UK equities as uncertainty persists
Legg Mason bolsters International Product Team
One week of markets in one minute: Stocks tread water as Fed says case for rate hike has strengthened
Markets took something of a back seat this week with all eyes focusing on the central bankers meeting in Jackson Hole, but by Friday – the day of the long awaited speech from the Fed – little had changed, with no timescales set for further rate hikes.
UK city house price inflation running at 9.5% but starting to slow as rate of growth in North and Scotland set to outpace London and the South
Legg Mason launches currency hedged share class for RARE Global Infrastructure Income Fund
US economy gaining confidence despite election uncertainty
SEI Appoints Allfunds To Sub-Custodian List For UK Business
Allfunds is Europe’s largest mutual fund platform. In selecting Allfunds, SEI sought to appoint a provider that has flexible, agile and scalable client servicing capabilities. During the selection process, Allfunds demonstrated the ability to adapt and update its technology to meet the ongoing challenges and opportunities of the changing market.