24 Feb 2020 Vanguard outpaces rivals in platform sales in 2019
Vanguard has topped the tables in Fundscape's latest Platform Report, with double the sales of its closest rivals Legal & General and BlackRock ...
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24 Feb 2020 Best selling funds of 2019 named
The fund with the highest net sales in the year was Vanguard Life Strategy 60 per cent equity, with £1.5bn of net new money received. ...
24 Feb 2020 Winning fund groups in 2019
The Brexit brouhaha, geopolitical concerns and the Woodford fallout all conspired to make 2019 a tough year for fund groups. Thankfully it ended on a high with sales surging in December after the government’s election victory and the end of political uncertainty. As a result, gross fund sales via platforms in the last quarter rose to £34bn and net sales £9bn, bringing yearly totals to £112bn and £36bn respectively. Download the full press release here.
13 Jan 2020 Robo advisers could be biggest casualties of Vanguard advice push
The lack of advisers attacking Vanguard’s planned foray into the UK market suggest pricing pressure from the US passives...
10 Mar 2017 UK platform industry ends year on a high
Download this press release here. In a year overshadowed by political uncertainty, it is no surprise that investors sat on the side-lines waiting for the storm clouds to clear. But after three quarters of sluggish activity, sentiment improved and net sales rose to £10.5bn in the fourth quarter, the highest since Q415. However, it was not enough to correct the balance — annual net sales of £38bn were down 16% on the £45bn in 2015 and few platforms were able to improve on their 2015 figures.
29 Nov 2016 60 second reviews of the third quarter
Relax and look well-informed with our timely and relevant 60-second reviews. Click on platforms or funds to download.
31 May 2016 Fingers on the first quarter’s pulse…
It pays to have some ready facts at the ready. Click here for the fund industry review and here for the platform review.SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER
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