Private equity big hitter targets $300m for trust launch
CVC wants to launch a new investment trust so it can act as a feeder into an existing unlisted fund, which will invest in a diversified portfolio of European sub-investment grade debt instruments.
View ArticleWhy Cornelian's Kilpatrick has upped his Treasury exposure
Cornelian Asset Managers' chief investment officer Hector Kilpatrick has taken some profits on equities and bumped up his Treasury weightings.
View ArticleRathbones A-rated bond man ducks Co-op Bank sell-off
Citywire A-rated Bryn Jones escaped last week’s bond sell-off having identified financial problems at Co-operative bank before its downgrade to 'junk'.
View ArticleWhy investors shouldn't lose faith in US equities
Investor's shouldn't use US pessimism as an excuse to abandon faith in American equities argue's Citywire's Charlie Parker.
View ArticleBid target Severn Trent leads rallying FTSE
FTSE, led by Severn Trent, reverses early declines to close on a high.
View ArticleArgentina’s bondholder battle create further EMD shorting opportunities, says...
Kames Strategic Bond fund manager Phil Milburn has taken profits on his emerging market debt short, but is on a watching brief to put the trade back on.
View ArticleArgentine bond battle creates EMD shorting opportunities, says Milburn
Kames Strategic Bond fund manager Phil Milburn has taken profits on his emerging market debt short, but is on a watching brief to put the trade back on.
View ArticleThe Expert View: Betfair, Severn Trent and Lonmin
A roundup of some of the best analyst commentary on shares, including Smith & Nephew and Carnival.
View ArticleVestra Wealth to tackle Fatca with launch of US division
Vestra Wealth has launched as US wealth division to address the complex regulatory and tax issues of investors with a transatlantic footprint.
View ArticleTreasury considers 'no money up front' plan for RBS shares
The Treasury is mulling over a plan to offer Royal Bank of Scotland shares in a 'no money up front' package, according to reports.
View ArticleLord Rothschild's RIT Capital makes history after passing £2bn mark
For the first time in its history, RIT Capital Partners has seen its assets exceed £2 billion, the company has said.
View ArticleFTSE struggles to extend nine-day winning streak
A string of shares trading ex-dividend, plus weak German and French growth readings, prevent share price gains across Europe.
View ArticleWhat are the implications of iShares' landmark ETP closure?
iShares is this month closing its first ETF product in over a decade and with ETF closures running at record levels, do investors need to be more selective in what they buy?
View ArticleKing sees stronger growth & weaker inflation for first time in post-crisis era
Bank of England governor Mervyn King has said growth in the UK will soon get 'a little' stronger, while longer term inflation should pull back.
View ArticleHow market timing has been an Achilles' heel for discretionaries
Our data shows wealth managers have missed out on a number of opportunities over the last few months by failing to time markets.
View ArticleAlliance Trust to close US and European equity funds
Alliance Trust Investments will close the £77 million Alliance Trust North American Equity fund and the £59 million Alliance Trust European Equity funds at the end of June as part of its strategic...
View ArticleThe Expert View: National Grid, AstraZeneca and GSK
A roundup of some of the best analyst commentary on shares, also including ITV and BG Group.
View ArticleAbenomics scores early victory as Japanese growth surges
Abenomics has scored an early victory with resounding first-quarter growth of 3.5%, the highest among the G7 group of developed economies, while Q4 2012 numbers were revised up from zero to 0.3%
View ArticleAviva adds to £54m restructure bill
Life company Aviva has been hit by £54 million in restructuring costs for the first three months of 2013, but was boosted by strong sales in its UK life and pension business.
View ArticleAviva, Vedanta sustain fragile 11th day FTSE rally
Sentiment lifted as Japan manages better-than-expected economic growth in first quarter of 2013.
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