Split capital investment trusts (splits) became fashionable in the late 1990s but the splits boom led to some spectacular collapses as the bear market unfolded. Despite warnings from certain analysts, academics and journalists, over 20 splits have gone bust leaving many private investors seeking redress. A major FSA investigation is now underway.
This book, with contributions from specialists intimately involved with the crisis, provides an in-depth and authoritative review of splits, discussing their history, what went wrong, and lessons for the future. A range of views is expressed by the contributors.
The book is divided into five parts:
The Crisis - past financial crises, evolution of the split trust sector, the crisis unfolds
The Split Capital Trust Market - the structures, the risks, valuing the shares
Response to the Crisis - the media, regulatory and political response
Management Issues - corporate governance, some ethical considerations, reputational risk
Looking Forward - product innovation and marketing, some implications for the fund management industry, lessons for the future
REVIEW:
"...the definitive work on the scandal" (The Express, 08/10/04)
"...features a wealth of expertise on the tricky questions of ethics". (The Glasgow Herald, 13th Oct 2004)
AUS DEM INHALT:
List of Contributors.
About the Contributors.
Foreword.
Acknowledgements.
1 Introduction, Andrew Adams.
PARTONE: THE CRISIS.
2 Past Financial Crises, John Newlands.
3 Evolution of the Split Trust Sector, John Newlands.
4 The Crisis Unfolds, Andrew Adams.
PART TWO: RISK AND VALUATION MODELS.
5 The Impact of the Structures, Peter Moles.
6 The Risks, James Clunie.
7 Valuing the Shares, James Clunie.
PART THREE: RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS.
8 The Media Response, Andrew Adams.
9 The Regulatory Response, Peter Gardner and Geoffrey Wood.
10 The Political Response, John McFall MP.
PARTFOUR: MANAGEMENT ISSUES.
11 Corporate Governance, Robin Angus.
12 Some Ethical Considerations, Andrew McCosh.
13 Reputational Risk, Piers Currie.
PART FIVE: LOOKING FORWARD.
14 Product Innovation and Marketing, James Clunie.
15 Some Implications for the Fund Management Industry, David Harris.
16 Lessons for the Future, Andrew Adams.
Appendix A: For Whom the Barbell Tolls . . . , Andrew Adams and Robin Angus.
Appendix B: Response to FSA Consultation Paper 164, Andrew Adams and Robin Angus.
Index.
This book, with contributions from specialists intimately involved with the crisis, provides an in-depth and authoritative review of splits, discussing their history, what went wrong, and lessons for the future. A range of views is expressed by the contributors.
The book is divided into five parts:
The Crisis - past financial crises, evolution of the split trust sector, the crisis unfolds
The Split Capital Trust Market - the structures, the risks, valuing the shares
Response to the Crisis - the media, regulatory and political response
Management Issues - corporate governance, some ethical considerations, reputational risk
Looking Forward - product innovation and marketing, some implications for the fund management industry, lessons for the future
REVIEW:
"...the definitive work on the scandal" (The Express, 08/10/04)
"...features a wealth of expertise on the tricky questions of ethics". (The Glasgow Herald, 13th Oct 2004)
AUS DEM INHALT:
List of Contributors.
About the Contributors.
Foreword.
Acknowledgements.
1 Introduction, Andrew Adams.
PARTONE: THE CRISIS.
2 Past Financial Crises, John Newlands.
3 Evolution of the Split Trust Sector, John Newlands.
4 The Crisis Unfolds, Andrew Adams.
PART TWO: RISK AND VALUATION MODELS.
5 The Impact of the Structures, Peter Moles.
6 The Risks, James Clunie.
7 Valuing the Shares, James Clunie.
PART THREE: RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS.
8 The Media Response, Andrew Adams.
9 The Regulatory Response, Peter Gardner and Geoffrey Wood.
10 The Political Response, John McFall MP.
PARTFOUR: MANAGEMENT ISSUES.
11 Corporate Governance, Robin Angus.
12 Some Ethical Considerations, Andrew McCosh.
13 Reputational Risk, Piers Currie.
PART FIVE: LOOKING FORWARD.
14 Product Innovation and Marketing, James Clunie.
15 Some Implications for the Fund Management Industry, David Harris.
16 Lessons for the Future, Andrew Adams.
Appendix A: For Whom the Barbell Tolls . . . , Andrew Adams and Robin Angus.
Appendix B: Response to FSA Consultation Paper 164, Andrew Adams and Robin Angus.
Index.