Author: Geoff Candy

  • Gross and the bond market unconstrained

    Gross and the bond market unconstrained

    Exactly what former Pimco CIO, Bill Gross, does with his new unconstrained bond fund will be closely watched.

  • SJP drops Pimco in multi asset restructure

    SJP drops Pimco in multi asset restructure

    In a number of significant changes, St James’s Place has restructured the management of its multi-asset fund, soft closed two others and launched an income fund.

  • Anderson Strathern hires Eamonn Mirner

    Anderson Strathern hires Eamonn Mirner

    Anderson Strathern has appointed Eamonn Mirner as its new finance director.

  • Yousefian to join Albemarle as consultant

    Yousefian to join Albemarle as consultant

    Tony Yousefian is to join Albemarle Street Partners as an independent consultant from the start of October.

  • Market divergence  Koesterich

    Market divergence Koesterich

    According to BlackRocks Russ Koesterich, that last weeks positive market news was not universal, points to an important trend moving through markets today.

  • PA Autumn Congress 2014 gallery

    PA Autumn Congress 2014 gallery

    Portfolio Adviser’s Autumn Congress 2014 took place in blazing West Sussex sun last week, here is what you may have missed.

  • Broadstone purchase brings Thomas Miller

    Broadstone purchase brings Thomas Miller

    Thomas Miller Investment has bought Broadstones wealth management business, for an undisclosed sum the group announced on Thursday.

  • The low risk gamble

    The low risk gamble

    The ratcheting up of the America’s involvement in the conflict in Syria, is but one reason to be worried about the level of global geopolitical risk. Simmering tensions in Ukraine and continued worries in the South China Sea are two more.

  • Boring Bradbury announcement a breath of fresh air

    Boring Bradbury announcement a breath of fresh air

    There is something to be said for boring. After a number of turns, it is easy to become inured to a money manager merry-go-round often powered by shock departures and variability.

  • Gold silver ETPs see largest weekly outflow

    Gold silver ETPs see largest weekly outflow

    Gold and silver ETPs saw their largest outflows in over a year last week, ETF Securities said on Monday, one the back on increased concerns about, among other things Chinas growth outlook.

  • Barclays W I appoints Akshaya Bhargava CEO

    Barclays W I appoints Akshaya Bhargava CEO

    Akshaya Bhargava has been appointed CEO of Barclays wealth and investment management, the firm announced on Monday.

  • Electra comes out swinging at Sherborne

    Electra comes out swinging at Sherborne

    In response to a letter from activist investor Sherborne to Electra shareholders promising the ability to unlock as much as £1bn in shareholder value, Electra says a review would deeply destabilise the business.