11/04/2014

Barings targets pensions with multi-asset rebrand

Barings has converted its multi-asset £39.2m Baring Portfolio fund into the Baring Dynamic Capital Growth fund and relaunched it to target “members of pension schemes that fall under the new auto enrolment legislation”.

11/03/2014

Patrick Collinson: Georgia on her mind

The Asian Income fund scotched the idea that you can’t find decent dividend yields outside the UK, and Emerging Income manager Sophia Whitbread is determined to show she can do the same, in places that investors have never previously regarded as rel

11/03/2014

Publicis to buy U.S.-based Sapient for $3.7 bln

Publicis, the world's third-largest advertising agency, has agreed to buy digital ad specialist Sapient for $3.7 billion in cash as it seeks to accelerate growth after a botched merger earlier this year.

11/03/2014

When special becomes alternative

The reason for this is that the definition of alternative investment funds has been changed to include any funds not covered by the UCITS Directive.

11/02/2014

Join the property crowd

Crowdfunding platforms are making real estate easier and cheaper for developers and investors alike

11/02/2014

How Hermes found its wings

With global development head Harriet Steel on board, Hermes Investment Management has seen assets soar in its wholesale division following a vigorous revamp and recruitment campaign