US giant to enter the UK ETF battlefield
First Trust Advisors, an investment firm in the US with $9.3 billion in assets under management, is set to launch a range of alternative exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the UK and Europe.
View ArticleArtemis’ Dodd: Bumi board failures are ‘unacceptable’
John Dodd, fund manager and co-founder of Artemis, is backing Nathaniel Rothchild’s proposal to replace the majority of the board at Bumi and views its corporate governance failures as ‘unacceptable.’
View ArticleWhen big isn't better: should you sell mega funds?
As a number of behemoth funds dominate and cross-over in buy lists appears to grow, fund investors are increasingly facing the dilemma of how to approach capacity.
View ArticleEx dividend BP & Shell drag FTSE lower
London shares buck general trend higher, as FTSE dragged back down towards 6,300.
View ArticleEverything you need to know about the UK's misfiring economy in one graph
Behold, all you need to know about the lopsided and misfiring state of the British economy in one graph
View ArticleNewton’s Russon replaces Hall on Franklin Templeton UK equity team
Ben Russon is joining Franklin Templeton’s UK equity team in April, to co-manage the firm’s UK Select Growth and Managers Focus funds.
View ArticleAberdeen bags Artio Global & SVG
Aberdeen has bought US fixed income manager Artio Global Investors and taken a controlling 50.1% interest in SVG Advisers
View ArticleInvestors swoon over Aberdeen, give FTSE cold shoulder
Weak eurozone economic growth hits the euro.
View ArticleOld Mutual cuts charges in UK fund range overhaul
Old Mutual Global Investors is re-naming its UK domiciled fund range and cutting charges, following the merger of its two UK asset management businesses last year.
View ArticleThe end of extraordinary returns for Aberdeen?
Aberdeen chief executive Martin Gilbert has got his cheque book out for the first time in three years to make and made a double acquisition, but not all have welcomed the move.
View ArticlePassive specialists should be restricted, FSA confirms
Six weeks after the RDR's implementation, the FSA has confirmed that advisers specialising in passive products are classed as 'restricted'.
View ArticleBarclays bolsters Manchester wealth arm with Coutts and UBS hires
Barclays has made two senior hires in its wealth and investment management office based in Manchester, hiring Elizabeth Bird and Samantha Beach.
View ArticleFleming Family & Partners hires ex-UBS man for client push
Fleming Family & Partners has hired Mark Sullivan as a client relationship director in its asset management business, to focus on business development.
View ArticleBeanz Meanz Buffett! Liontrust's Bailey toasts $28bn deal
Liontrust'sStephen Bailey has welcomed Warren Buffett's $28 billion offer for baked beans maker Heinz - a deal which will see two of the world's legendary brands united.
View ArticleMRB's Chart of the Week: Why this equity bull will keep raging
While equities are becoming overbought on a short-term basis, MRB expects stock bulls to be well rewarded over 12 months
View ArticleThe Expert View: Barclays, Britvic and Capita
A roundup of some of the best analyst commentary on shares, including African Barrick Gold and Renold.
View ArticleMan United reports 47.9% rise in pre-tax profits
The three-time European champions saw strong commerical growth in the fourth quarter, which offset a rising wage bill.
View ArticleGet the inside track on global fund selectors with Citywire Selector: Focus
Citywire Selector: Focus is a new research report from Citywire which gives a deep and unique insight into the real-time thinking and investment plans of Europe’s leading fund buyers.
View ArticleCourtiers: how we mitigate volatility
Caroline Shaw, investment manager at Courtiers, on why handling volatility is such a priority before making product choices
View ArticleGervais Williams to resume control of Henderson Fledgling Trust
The trust's merger with the Miton's Diverse Income trust will see Williams back in command of the trust he managed for 10 years while at Gartmore.
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