Managed solutions

About two out of three financial advice clients receive ongoing services but only half understand what they are actually paying for, research from NMG has found.

Morningstar head of portfolio management Dan Kemp has branded risk targeting strategies "lunacy", saying they force managers to sell assets at a time when investors will lose the most money.

Ascentric's managing director, Hugo Thorman, has argued advisers' use of model portfolios is hindering the popularity of investment trusts.

Do 'closet' trackers unfairly tip the active v passive debate in the latter's favour?

Sector report: Absolute Return – The case-by-case sector

Architas has launched a fund of funds designed to offer investors exposure to alternative asset classes such as infrastructure and forestry.

Steven Richards, manager of Thesis Optima Growth, talks to Professional Adviser about the key drivers behind the fund's performance and his outlook for 2015...

More than half of advisers believe the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) has benefited the profession with transparency ranked the most positive effect, according to Schroders research.

The case for flexibility in a rising rate environment

UK equities: Opportunities for stock pickers