Below you will find the latest articles covering a wide range of issues and topics relevant to financial advisers. Articles are written by contributors from Embark’s businesses as well as other partners and providers and are not promotional or sponsored.
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Oct 25, 2023
The debate around adviser-as-platform has become increasingly polarised. At one end, advisers are being vociferously encouraged to take on full-fat platform ownership. At the other end, there is a widely held belief that advice firms should focus on their core USP of advising clients, since full-fat ownership involves full-fat costs and full-fat risks.
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Jul 19, 2023
Hamish Chamberlayne, Head of Global Sustainable Equities at Janus Henderson Investors, considers the seismic changes that are happening to make renewable energy the new backbone of the global economy.
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Jul 19, 2023
Ed Legget, manager of the Artemis UK Select Fund, believes the UK consumer is in much better shape than negative headlines would suggest. This means the low valuations of UK consumer discretionary stocks are unjustified and represent an attractive entry point for long-term investors.
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Jul 19, 2023
Impact investors aim to invest in companies providing innovative, impactful solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges, such as the provision of good health and well-being. In this article, we take a closer look at genomics, an innovative technology with the potential to improve healthcare efficiency, reduce suffering and ultimately save lives.
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Jun 28, 2023
Generative AI has captured the public imagination since the public release of ChatGPT-3 in November 2022. Users have been able to use generative AI to code, complete homework, and even create award winning photographs, but ChatGPT is not the only contender in the ring. Sajeer Ahmed, Aegon AM, explores the potential for generative AI contenders currently competing in the market.
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Jun 28, 2023
Savings rates have trebled in 12 months, and UK savers can earn over 5% on one-year deposits. So doesn’t it make sense to cut risk and stick to the safety of cash? Duncan Lamont, Schroders, looks into how cash savings have stood against inflation over the past few decades and how this compares to stock market investments.
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