Author: Geoff Candy

  • GAM clients focus in on specialised fixed income

    GAM clients focus in on specialised fixed income

    Robust net inflows into specialised fixed income products helped boost total assets by CHF2.2bn in the three months to end September 2014, GAM said on Tuesday.

  • Artemis final two US equity funds set to launch

    Artemis final two US equity funds set to launch

    Artemis is to launch two new US equity funds on Monday, completing the five fund US range the firm has been planning since Cormac Weldon and Stephen Moore joined the firm in April.

  • Should we be worried about falling dividends

    Should we be worried about falling dividends

    The decline in dividend growth seen since 2011 looks to be becoming entrenched, but there are mitigating factors that complicate the picture.

  • Keep looking for silver linings Train

    Keep looking for silver linings Train

    The setbacks seen in markets over October, while severe, are part and parcel of the experience of investing in equities, says Nick Train, manager of the Finsbury Growth and Income Trust.

  • Former LGIM bond star Hodges to join Nomura

    Former LGIM bond star Hodges to join Nomura

    Richard Hodges and Ben Bugg are set to join Nomura Asset Management in November.

  • Selloff a rational reappraisal  Woodford

    Selloff a rational reappraisal Woodford

    The sharp sell-off in world markets has, at its heart a fairly rational reappraisal of the outlook for global economic growth, says Woodford Investment Management investment head, Neil Woodford.

  • Old Mutual Wealth buys Quilter Cheviot for 585m

    Old Mutual Wealth buys Quilter Cheviot for 585m

    In an effort to bulk up its offering to high net worth clients, Old Mutual Wealth has agreed to buy discretionary manager Quilter Cheviot for £585m.

  • Dont Panic Corrections context and sensible risk

    Dont Panic Corrections context and sensible risk

    While October is turning out to be a pretty tough month for investors, many commentators are of the view that panic is not yet required.

  • Jupiter acquisition boosts Rathbones Q3 FUM

    Jupiter acquisition boosts Rathbones Q3 FUM

    Organic growth and the addition of Jupiters private client and charity investment management business, helped boost Rathbones total Q3 FUM 10%.

  • First State GEM funds forced out of IMA GEM sector

    First State GEM funds forced out of IMA GEM sector

    Three First State Investments global emerging market funds will be moved out of the IMAs GEM sector as of 30 November after failing to meet sector requirements.

  • A lot of gloom but not all doom for Eurozone

    A lot of gloom but not all doom for Eurozone

    Eurozone pessimism has risen sharply in recent weeks, but some commentators remain of the view that opportunities exist.

  • No need to fear rising volatility but risks remain

    No need to fear rising volatility but risks remain

    According to Brewin Dolphins Guy Foster, while volatility has risen and is likely to rise further as quantitative easing comes to an end, that doesnt imply a market in ill-health.