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Schroders to reopen $3bn Commodity fund to wealth managers

The fund, part of Schroders' Alternative Solutions range, is reopening its dollar share class for small institutions, in a move which will open it up to wealth managers.

Modern Wealth Management Launches Model Portfolios for UK Clients

The Model Portfolios are now accessible to all clients as an integral part of the Saxo MWM platform.

F&C Asset Management H1 Net Loss Narrows

Net Revenue for the first half of 2012 declined to 120.6 million pounds from 137.0 million pounds reported for the same period last year.

Urquhart Stewart: Family-focused IFAs to thrive post-RDR

The current economic and regulatory upheaval is providing opportunities for fee-based family financial planners and this trend is set to continue with the incoming Retail Distribution Review, the rise in technology and the current austerity, 7IM founder J

Schroders urges Barclays to shrink investment bank in Agius letter

According to a letter seen by the Sunday Times, the asset management firm, one of the top 10 shareholders in the bank, said now is a great time to change the bank’s strategy.

Dubai Billionaire Staying Away From European Banks

But after the bank decided to cut its dividend, Al Habtoor felt it was time to go.

Libor scandal overshadows UBS Q2 results‎

In challenging conditions marked by increased volatility and greater client caution, UBS continued to execute its strategy and to deliver on its enduring commitment to clients, achieving pre-tax profit of CHF 951 million.

Deutsche Bank earns sag on crisis volatility‎

"The European sovereign debt crisis continues to eigh on investor confidence and client activity across the bank."

Erste Group Bank 1st Half Net Profit Down 13%

Risk costs rose 6.6% from EUR 920.8 million in H1 2011 to EUR 981.8 million in H1 2012, or to 146 basis points of average customer loans.

UK High Streets are on the ropes, but new Harrods owner is able to take £100.5m payout from profits

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, which spent £1.5billion buying the Knightsbridge department store in 2010, opened its upmarket tills to hike the annual pay-out 342 per cent following a record year.

Large-cap companies with at least one woman on the board have outperformed their peer group

The study also found that in the middle of the decade when economic growth was relatively robust, there was little difference in share price performance between companies with and companies without women on the board. However, post the 2008 financial cris

Ashcourt Rowan halves losses as restructuring pays off ‎

Wealth management service provider says £400,000 underlying profit has “reversed a trend of deteriorating profitability”.

UK Wealth manager eyes discretionary offering in HNW push

"The discretionary portfolio space may have £500,000 or more. They might want something that takes them in to a different space, [utilising] other instruments that we would never bring into our mainstream portfolios. Read more: http://www.ifao

Fidelity Worldwide makes more moves on board pay

The move is another advance for the growing move to curb excessive pay, as most company incentive schemes allow for shares to be sold after one to three years.

World’s Richest Gain $15.2 Billion as Global Markets Rise

The richest people on the planet added $15.2 billion to their collective net worth this week as global markets rose on speculation that Europe will move to ease borrowing costs in Italy and Spain.

City Asset Management awarded top rating by Defaqto

“Defaqto has based its assessment on a number of key features they know IFAs are concerned about, including accessibility, costs, back office integration capability, tax statements and online access to valuations,” she said.

Passive investing has an active role to play in client portfolio construction - Research

In the past, most advisers have recommended actively managed funds that seek to outperform stock markets through research and careful selection of stocks.

FTSE remuneration chiefs believe pay is too high - survey

The majority of executives who set the remuneration of directors running Britain's top companies believe salaries and bonuses are too high, The Sunday Times reported, citing a survey by management consulting company Hay Group.

Charities manager calls for fresh approach

Mr Maitland has been assisting in that education for the past 16 years, partly via the Compendium of Investment he and his team compile.

Brewin income rises 4.4% in Q3

British investment manager Brewin Dolphin said transition to a fee based charging model boosted streams of recurring revenue while falling trading volumes kept a cap on overall revenue growth in its third quarter.

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