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Pimco unveils global bond fund amid ESG push

The fund aims to maximise total return while favouring issuers with the best-in-class ESG practices and those that are working to improve them.

HFF Completes Acquisition of Leon Partners in London

In addition, Michael Kavanau, senior managing director and former co-head of HFF’s Chicago office, has relocated to London.

Vanguard cuts fees on passive LifeStrategy range

Vanguard has announced it is cutting fees on its passive LifeStrategy range from 0.24% per annum to 0.22% per annum.

BrickVest targets rapid growth in 2017

BrickVest was trying to make the investment process easier for investors, he added.

Catella Asset Management advised German institution on acquisition of residential property

The purchases were made for a special fund of the German institution.

OMGI's Buxton promises 'constructive returns' after 'horrendous' fund performance

Three-year rolling numbers 'worst period'

Leeds’ Myddleton Croft increases funds under management to £86m

These developments put the firm in an even stronger position to provide the personal and high service standards our clients expect whilst also preserving and enhancing asset performance.

1 in 7 businesses miss their workplace pension start date

Auto-enrolment is now becoming a reality for very small companies which have many priorities and not necessarily the resources to deal with them all.

Northern Trust Asset Management Launches Unique Sustainable Real Estate Index and Fund in Conjunction with GRESB

Northern Trust has long been a pioneer of environmental, social and governance investing

Assetz Capital Reaches £200M Milestone After Record Growth Year

The milestone caps a record year for Assetz Capital, in which over £108 million was lent in 2016, earning investors a total of £17m of interest since the business launched.

Avignon Capital sells Copenhagen prime retail portfolio for €119m

The property manager of the five Copenhagen assets is Capital Investments.

EI Sturdza Investment Funds launches actively managed Strategic Beta Flex Fund

Portfolio managers need to be able to adapt tactically to changing conditions, maximising returns while focusing on protecting the risk premium by reducing exposure to the market when needed.

Kennedy Wilson’s Dublin staff earn average of €244,000 in 2015

Directors’ remuneration at subsidiary of US property firm rose 46 per cent to €1.3 million

Miton inflows drive assets under management to £2.9 billion

The net flows resulted in a 4% increase in assets under management to £2.9 billion since the start of 2016.

FSCS refunds advisers £50m – then levies extra £36m over Sipp claims

The annual levy on life and pensions advisers for 2016/17 has already been set at £90m.

PraxisIFM Fund Services (UK) Acts As Administrator To New IPO, RM Secured Direct Lending PLC

The investment objective of RM Secured Direct Lending plc is to invest in a portfolio of secured debt instruments to UK SMEs and mid-market corporates.

RAM Active Investments launches Long/Short beta neutral Global Equities fund

In this latest development for MyFolio, the Multi-Manager funds are now available in Germany under a Luxemburg–domiciled SICAV umbrella.

Myfolio multi manager sicav launches

The MyFolio Funds are a family of carefully constructed risk-based portfolios that offer investors a choice of investment strategies across five risk levels.

Why fund managers should beware the Bogleman

Their ETF rivals have consequently struggled.

Guy Hands’s private equity firm resumes dividend

The rest of the firm’s investments are split across holdings in variety of areas, including renewables and garden centres.

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