Author: Cherry Reynard

  • Neuberger Berman launches hybrid corporate debt fund

    Neuberger Berman launches hybrid corporate debt fund

    Neuberger Berman has launched a Dublin-domiciled UCITS strategy focused on non-financial corporate hybrid debt.

  • Equities respond positively to Fed hawks

    Equities respond positively to Fed hawks

    Markets responded positively to the release of the Federal Open Market Committee minutes, which showed a December rate rise is increasingly likely.

  • Discretionary and advisory business boost results for Walker Crips

    Discretionary and advisory business boost results for Walker Crips

    Walker Crips reported a five-fold rise in pre-tax profits for the six months to 30 September, in spite of a 30% increase in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy.

  • PA ANALYSIS: Changing correlations in a climate of rising rates

    PA ANALYSIS: Changing correlations in a climate of rising rates

    There have been relatively few reasons to hold gilts and other sovereign bonds in the current environment.

  • FCA outlines terms for asset management study

    FCA outlines terms for asset management study

    The FCA has published terms of reference for its asset management market study, focusing on industry competition, remuneration and the role of investment consultants.

  • Former Aviva Investors analyst banned by FCA

    Former Aviva Investors analyst banned by FCA

    A former investment analyst at Aviva Investors, Mothahir Miah, has been fined £139,000 and banned from FCA-regulated activity after ‘cherry picking’ trades.

  • UK equity income trusts face tougher times, says Canaccord

    UK equity income trusts face tougher times, says Canaccord

    Canaccord Genuity sees a more challenging outlook for UK earnings and dividend growth in 2016, which could see the recent strength of UK equity income investment trusts wane.

  • PA ANALYSIS: Growing EM/DM split is hitting dividends

    PA ANALYSIS: Growing EM/DM split is hitting dividends

    The latest Henderson Global Dividend index shows an increasing polarisation between emerging and developed markets, reflecting in particular the contrasting fortunes of the US and China.

  • Advisers optimistic about UK, finds Cofunds

    Advisers optimistic about UK, finds Cofunds

    Almost two thirds (61%) of advisers feel optimistic about the UK economy, and half believe the UK is the best investment prospect in Europe, according to the latest research from Cofunds.

  • Aberdeen to announce job cuts

    Aberdeen to announce job cuts

    Aberdeen Asset Management will announce job cuts at the end of the month, but these will not include front-end investment staff, according to weekend newspaper reports.

  • Former IA head calls for industry reform

    Former IA head calls for industry reform

    Former head of the Investment Association Daniel Godfrey has called for greater simplicity and transparency from investment managers, in an interview with the Financial Times.

  • Equities rally to slow, says Pictet

    Equities rally to slow, says Pictet

    The rebound in global equities since the beginning of October looks largely played out, unless there is a turnaround in earnings forecasts, said Christophe Donay, chief strategist at Pictet Wealth Management.