08/31/2017
Scottish switches to AJ Bell after Halifax exit
The transfer means investors will be able to manage their accounts online and could switch to other investments using Youinvest.
Alternative Investments
08/31/2017
F&C Private Equity takes first place in adopting quarterly dividends
In recent years there has been a shift by listed private equity funds towards dividends as the sector has sought to win back investors
08/31/2017
Personal finance author to launch global multi-asset fund
Following consumer demand
08/30/2017
AJ Bell takes on Scottish Investment Trust savings clients
The Scottish Investment Trust chose AJ Bell's platform.
08/30/2017
AXIS proclaims victory in Novae bid
Based on 2016 actual results, the combination overall represents a global specialty (re)insurer with gross written premiums in excess of $6 billion.
08/29/2017
Estonian asset managers’ volume grows to €5.6 billion
The volume of assets managed under an outsourcing arrangement decreased by €100 million during the first quarter to €1.1 billion.
08/29/2017
Smallest Hedge Funds Will Be Quick to Drop Research Under MiFID
Some firms say they’ll give up external research altogether
08/28/2017
Lloyds Bank prepares to sell off its London headquarters
Move comes as sterling fall attracts Chinese investors to City property
08/28/2017
Ethical investment funds: Five-minute guide to moral money management
The question has divided mankind for thousands of years: is it possible to get rich without getting your hands dirty?
08/28/2017
Waterland raises €2bn in group’s largest and fastest fundraising
The new fund drew large investors with 40 per cent coming from Europe, roughly the same investing out of the US and the rest from the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
08/25/2017
Openwork in-house fund range reaches £5bn
Model portfolios have recently come under the microscope of the regulator.
08/25/2017
Largest Green-Bond Fund for Emerging Markets Nearing $2 Billion
We see the opportunity to offer yield and diversification to these investors.
08/25/2017
Australian investment firm opens London office
In a strong vote of confidence, both funds also received ratings from Morningstar.
08/25/2017
Nestlé's Dutch scheme sacks in-house funds, drops inflation hedge
The Dutch pension fund divested almost €71m from three funds-of-funds managed by Robusta.
08/25/2017
Leading Danish pension fund to keep faith in alternative investments
Each investment must compete with what can be done in the listed market
08/24/2017
European companies seek help dealing with activist investor threat
Activist investors are mostly hedge funds managing tens of billions of dollars of capital.
08/24/2017
Germany brings home $28bn worth of gold reserves
Repatriation of 54,000 gold bars was completed three years ahead of schedule.
08/24/2017
EQ Investors' ESG portfolios join Aviva platform
EQ Investors, the boutique wealth manager launched by Bestinvest founder John Spiers, has announced its range of ESG portfolios are now available on the Aviva platform.
08/24/2017
HSBC battles UK home bias with global funds launch
“The UK stock market has had a good year due to companies’ foreign revenues being boosted by a weaker sterling.
08/23/2017
Absolute return team size under scrutiny
FE pulled its support for Gars last autumn following a review of its team and risk management.