The week that was: Oil optimists, top dogs and Aberdeen outflows
After a fairly lacklustre start to the week, the FTSE 100 powered its way through the 6,000 mark toward the end of the week, boosted once more by central bank action.
Author: Geoff Candy
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Retirement, restructuring see two Old Mutual Wealth execs move on
Old Mutual Wealth has promoted Paul Penney to the role of chief operating officer following the announced retirement of Jeremy Charles.
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Liontrust close strat bond fund as credit team exits
Michael Mabbutt and Felix Martin, co-managers of the Liontrust GF Global Strategic Bond Fund have resigned, the firm said on Wednesday.
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PA Podcast: Commodities capitulation and the challenge of the cautious client
Dan Kemp, CIO EMEA at Morningstar discusses the commodities rout, the challenge facing asset allocators with cautious clients and the reasons the firm remains bullish on emerging markets.
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PA ANALYSIS: Banking on Bailey
Looking at the headlines that have come out so far, the appointment of Andrew Bailey as head of the Financial Conduct Authority has been hailed as everything from a surprise to a masterstroke.
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Tilney launches smart beta-focused multi-asset range
Tilney BestInvest subsidiary, Tilney for Intermediaries, has launched a range of five risk-rated, multi-asset funds.
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Money market fund sales surge tenfold as total AUM hits record
Investor appetite for cash grew markedly in 2015, the latest set of Investment Association fund statistics show.
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Ex-Brown Shipley man to take up the helm at TMI
Thomas Miller has hired Hugh Titcomb, as CEO of its investment management arm, the firm said on Monday.
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Woodford to run Openwork segregated mandate
Openwork has announced plan to launch a UK equity segregated mandate to be run by Neil Woodford.
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Underlying dividends to fall in 2016, first time since 2010 – Capita
Underlying dividends from UK companies are expected to decline for the first time since 2010 this year, Capita reported on Monday.
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Market watchful as miners continue to cut to the quick
Oil prices may have rebounded somewhat on Friday as bargain-hunters stepped in after sharp falls earlier in the week, but commodity producers woes continued to mount as Moody’s released a slew of downbeat announcements.
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The week that was: Winners, losers and determined reassurance
The week started with a little bit of optimism; nascent hopes that the previous week’s violent turns could be left behind.
