Interest rates hiked for first time in a decade

The FTSE 100 index moved down marginally in the immediate aftermath of the result. It fell from 7,514 to 7,504. Interest rates were cut to 0.5 per cent …

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3 great stocks under £3

Finding good value growth opportunities may be more difficult now that the FTSE 100 is close to a record high. However, there are still a number of …

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Multi-class, Multi-factor Investing [PREMIUM]

What is the best way to tackle multi-class, multi-factor investing? In their August 2017 paper entitled “Investing in a Multi-Asset Multi-Factor World”, Alexandar Cherkezov, Harald Lohre, Sergey Protchenko and Jay Raol investigate the use of factor investing across multiple asset classes. They define several factors for each of four asset classes, as follows: Equities (individual stocks for developed More

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Pound falls on Bank’s rate comments

In contrast, the benchmark FTSE 100 share index rose following the Bank’s decision, climbing 54.55 points to 7,542.51. The index often rises when …

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