02/15/2022
Baillie Gifford tops FE fundinfo's 2022 Alpha Manager list despite 'tumultous' year
50 new managers in list
Alternative Investments
02/15/2022
Tony Wickenden: Understanding how crypto is taxed
Crypto assets continue to gain traction, but many investors still do not understand how these will be treated by HMRC
02/15/2022
NS&I revamps green savings bonds to lure investors
While it’s still below the top rate in the market for three-year fixed rate bonds, it’s far more competitive than the first issue of the bonds.
02/15/2022
Lindsell Train removed from Bestinvest top funds list
In the most recent monthly report for the fund, Nick Train said he had no plans to radically change the constituents of the fund's portfolio.
02/14/2022
Parmenion launches adviser DFM partnership
Parmenion will manage the advice firm’s investment solutions, based on their existing model portfolios and investment philosophy.
02/14/2022
JTC Group Companies Support First Joint Irish ILP
Ballybunion and INDOS became part of the JTC Group in 2021 as part of a strategy to develop and further enhance JTC’s funds and corporate services in Ireland.
02/14/2022
Brown Advisory launches Frankfurt office amid strong inflows
In 2021, Brown Advisory saw an increase in assets from the DACH region of more than 75% following very strong demand for its UCITS fund range.
02/11/2022
PE-backed consolidator buys Northampton firm
Pivotal Growth is a joint venture between Newcastle-based mortgage advice firm LSL Property Services and London-based private equity firm Pollen Street Capital.
02/11/2022
Europe's ETF industry gathers record US$29.06 billion in January
Net inflows surpass previous record of US$27.17 billion in December 2020
02/11/2022
Baillie Gifford trust shifts approach for 'watershed' 2022
The managers said they would maintain the trust's property portfolio since this provided a resilient income stream which out-paced inflation.
02/10/2022
Two Woodford employees register new venture
Adair and Penttila, listed as ‘employed by’ Curated Capital on the FCA’s register, started working at WCM in February 2021.
02/10/2022
Amundi beats strategic targets on surging inflows
"We have now reached and surpassed the targets we laid out in our 2018-2022 strategic plan," said Chief Executive Valérie Baudson in a call with journalists.
02/10/2022
RBS International chosen to support leading financial sector fund
The fund will be making investments in mid-market, tech-enabled financial services businesses in the UK and Europe.
02/10/2022
AllianceBernstein brings $4bn sustainable global equity fund to the UK
Climate, health and empowerment
02/10/2022
Specialist fixed income manager opens in Madrid
Particularly well-known in Europe, where it already has a direct presence in five countries, with the Madrid opening taking this to six.
02/09/2022
Aegon outflows shrink to £38mn
The group also said the platform’s performance was helped by stronger investor sentiment
02/09/2022
Royal London and LV abandon merger talks
Having put forward its offer in September 2020, Royal London was cast to one side for a time in favour of US private equity firm Bain Capital.
02/09/2022
Private equity firm completes purchase of stake in UK platform
A week after it became majority investor in Isle of Man-headquartered International Financial Group Limited
02/09/2022
Woodford team members registered financial business with FCA in 2021
Jonathan Adair and Kristian Penttila
02/09/2022
Brewin Dolphin launches alternatives fund to enhance £6.6bn MPS range
The new alternatives fund invests in property, commodities and absolute return to give diversification to advisers’ clients’ portfolios and to counter times of equity market volatility.