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Reimagining the 60/40 Portfolio: Integrating the LV= Fixed Term Investment to balance risk and return
Advisors and investors have long returned to the traditional 60% equity/40% bonds portfolio to balance risk and return. However, with an increased emphasis on client
Investment Solutions For Shorter Time Horizons
Most investment conversations still start with a risk profile. Low risk. Medium risk. High risk. Then a portfolio is selected, and the recommendation flows from
Q&A with Daniel Nilsson
In this Q&A, senior portfolio manager Daniel Nilsson – who started his career as an IFA – discusses some of the key changes in the
Why embedded AI is changing the advice journey
Running an advice business today looks very different from even a year ago. Simply experimenting with artificial intelligence is no longer enough. AI is changing
Are risk profiles still fit for modern financial planning? From risk profiles to real outcomes.
The financial planning profession is evolving, and the advisers we speak to increasingly feel that conversations with clients are evolving too. Financial advice is moving
Smoothing the ride: Why Smoothed Managed Funds deserve a closer look in volatile times
Markets have re-entered choppy waters – and clients are feeling it. Volatility is once again a defining feature of the investment landscape. For financial advisers,
Markets personified
Written by: Dr Isaac Kean, Market Insights, Tatton Investment Management Investors often talk about capital markets like they’re people. Markets “expect” lower interest rates. They get
What Most Firms Get Wrong When They Evaluate AI
Written by: Alan Gurung – Co-founder & CEO, AdvisoryAI Over the past 2 years I have watched more than 1000 firms evaluate AI tools. A clear
Emerging Markets Stepping out of the Shadows
Written by: Daniel Nilsson, Portfolio Manager, Isio Investment Management. Whilst emerging market equities delivered meaningful outperformance relative to developed markets in 2025, we believe that strengthening
Investors seek lower-risk solutions as volatility persists
Our latest research paints a nuanced picture of financial confidence across the UK. Only 38% of UK adults say they are confident that they or
The changing role of advisers in an AI-enabled profession
Written by: Nick Eatock, CEO, intelliflo Use of artificial intelligence has grown rapidly over the last year. Our latest Advice Efficiency survey found that 43% of
Navigating Credit Markets in an ‘Everything Rally’
Written by: Tom Wilson, Head of Credit Research and Portfolio Manager I doubt Twain had credit defaults in mind when he made this quip, but
Advice just needs to tell the time properly, whatever the watch looks like
Written by: Nick Ryan, CEO I recently heard a very insightful analogy, whereby someone predicted that in the future, full-service advice would become the equivalent
Ctrl+Alt+De-Risk: Markets Reboot on AI Earnings
Written by: Andrew Johnston, Chief Investment Officer Much like the grey skies we have grown used to this winter, the outlook across parts of the
A Message From Our Chief Investment Officer Disruption
Written by: Mike Coop, CIO, EMEA Investors continue to enjoy gains as markets move higher, with unfashionable countries and sectors outperforming and highly speculative assets
How does Command Deck work for a financial advice firm?
Written by FE Fundinfo Real-world applications for unified practice data Fragmented client data is one of the most common constraints on advice practice growth. Portfolio
Performance Matters. So Does Cost.
Written by: Kate Phillips – Head of Sales When it comes to managing client portfolios, advisers know that performance is critical. But so is cost.
FOMO and diversification
Written by: Dr Isaac Kean – Market Insights, Tatton Investment Management Most investors know that diversification is a virtue. Individual stocks or bonds can suffer
Despite market AI fears, advice will always be human
Written by: Amal Jolly – CEO of Saturn For growing advice firms, scale brings opportunity and pressure in equal measure. Last week’s market reaction to
Build a Practice That’s Fit for the Future
Written by: Kate Phillips – Head of Sales For growing advice firms, scale brings opportunity and pressure in equal measure. More clients mean more impact,
Advisers: you wouldn’t tolerate this for clients, so why do you continue to do it yourselves?
Written by: Nick Ryan, CEO As advisers, one of the first conversations you have with clients is about income and expenditure. Where is money being wasted?
Spotting Your Next Trust Client: What 2025 Data Tells Us
Understanding who is most likely to benefit from trust planning is often the starting point for better client conversations. Reviewing 2025 data from WAY Trustees
Why Winning ‘Best Delivery PII Service to Advisers’ Matters to Us
Written by:Jonathan NewellCEO, BareRock We’re absolutely delighted to share that BareRock has won Best Delivery PII Service to Advisers at the FT Adviser Financial Advice
Taking your client connection to the next level
Written by:Dennis HarhalakisThe Money Coaching Institute The results from the latest Vanguard survey are out and once again the conclusion is: “Human connection a ‘critical
Paddling Hard Beneath the Surface: The Investment Committee
Written by:Ben EdwardsDirectorAlbion A well-run Investment Committee (IC) is the engine room of a robust investment process. While clients may see little visible change from
Should you buy bad companies?
Written by:Roddi Vaughan-ThomasTatton Investment Management One of the most enduring questions in ESG investing is whether to avoid companies with poor ESG credentials or invest
AI for advisers: partner or parasite?
Written by:Nick RyanCEOPilot The word “pilot” is one that comes up in numerous contexts. First episode of a TV show, the cool guys in
Being a ‘glass half full’ investor
Written by:James BakerDirectorAlbion Good news happens too! Scroll through your feed, flick on the news, or open your phone and it feels like the world
Why more advisers are shifting to Managed Portfolio Services (and what it means for your firm)
Written by:David Scholes –Director of Wealth SalesFE fundinfo It’s no secret that the investment landscape for UK advisers has changed dramatically in the past decade.
Couples and Money: A Need for Deeper Understanding
Written by:Deborah PriceCEO & FounderThe Money Coaching Institute For financial planners and advisors, a client’s financial life is often viewed from an analytical and practical
How Robin Collins saved 440+ admin hours annually by integrating FE Analytics and FE CashCalc
Written by:Jacob HowardMarketing Manager, Wealth ManagementFE fundinfo. As client numbers increased and regulatory expectations became more demanding, Robin Collins needed a more efficient and consistent
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