Author: Geoff Candy

  • Julie Dean leaves Schroders

    Julie Dean leaves Schroders

    The firm says management of her two funds will be taken on by Matthew Hudson.

  • Risky business

    Risky business

    In a world where specific outcomes are being demanded, knowing how much risk one can take should not be ignored.

  • Richard Pursglove leaves Artemis

    Richard Pursglove leaves Artemis

    Artemis head of retail has left the business after 12 months.

  • Skandia listens to advisers keeps Invesco option

    Skandia listens to advisers keeps Invesco option

    Skandia has retreated from its decision to automatically switch life clients out of the Skandia Invesco Perpetual Income fund into a newly created Old Mutual Woodford Equity Income fund, and will now keep both funds open.

  • US ETP investors leave Europe EM funds gain

    US ETP investors leave Europe EM funds gain

    The global ETP market had a strong finish to the summer, reporting inflows of $23.3bn in August, Blackrock said on Thursday.

  • Three key client trends to watch Faulkner

    Three key client trends to watch Faulkner

    There are three key trends influencing the way clients want to engage with investment houses, says River & Mercantile CEO Mike Faulkner.

  • AXA IM switches unit trusts to single pricing

    AXA IM switches unit trusts to single pricing

    In a bid to further simplify its pricing structure, Axa Investment Management has switched from dual pricing to single swing pricing within its Axa Framlington unit trust range.

  • Jupiter Strategic Bond v JP M Income Opportunity

    Jupiter Strategic Bond v JP M Income Opportunity

    Strategic bonds are the focus of this week’s head-to-head challenge, with the Jupiter Strategic Bond Fund facing off against the JP Morgan Income Opportunity Fund.

  • Lyxor launches four European equity products

    Lyxor launches four European equity products

    Lyxor Asset Management has launched four European equity products to allow investors to be more specific in their European exposure.

  • Aviva promotes Lis to CIO equities and multi asset

    Aviva promotes Lis to CIO equities and multi asset

    Aviva Investors continues to hone its focus on multi-asset investing, announcing on Tuesday the promotion of David Lis to CIO for equities and multi-asset.

  • Sesame most complained about advisory firm

    Sesame most complained about advisory firm

    Sesame received more complaints than any other advisory firm over the first half of 2014, the Financial Ombudsmen Service (FOS) has revealed in its half year results.

  • Rothschild bolsters UK wealth management

    Rothschild bolsters UK wealth management

    Rothschild has bolstered the management structure of its UK wealth management business with the appointment of Robert Blaxland to the newly created position of head of investments.