Author: Geoff Candy

  • ETF Securities launches five currency basket ETPs

    ETF Securities launches five currency basket ETPs

    The five products represent the group’s first foray into currency basket ETPs and aim to better provide investors with the ability to hedge their currency risk.

  • New products the focus for investment managers

    New products the focus for investment managers

    According to a new the latest imprint of the CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey, while the pace of growth in optimism has slowed, investment firms remain positive about business opportunities.

  • Asset managers facing seismic shift

    Asset managers facing seismic shift

    Traditional active managers have already had to adapt to significant changes within the institutional market, but according to Deloitte, the now face the likelihood of a radically reshaped retail market.

  • BlackRock announces plan to hard close two

    BlackRock announces plan to hard close two

    According to the group, the funds will be closed once they hit specific fund size limits.

  • BlackRock UK Business granted RQFII icence

    BlackRock UK Business granted RQFII icence

    The licence is the firms second, the first was granted in March to its North Asia subsidiary.

  • Cofunds live panel discussion

    Cofunds live panel discussion

    Portfolio Adviser will be playing host to a panel discussion tackling the biggest topics of the investment day.

  • Search for value more complicated

    Search for value more complicated

    According to Colin Morton, what has been going on recently is a little more complicated.

  • WH Ireland hires Wilson

    WH Ireland hires Wilson

    New WH Ireland hires from Charles Stanley and Canaccord Genuity bolster the group’s advisory fund management offering.

  • Are markets just a little too calm

    Are markets just a little too calm

    With volatility near or at record lows across most asset classes and central banks starting to change their tune, is it time to be a little more cautious?

  • Hargreave Hale poaches three

    Hargreave Hale poaches three

    According to the discretionary manager, the hires bolster its private clients team.

  • RWC launches new investment monitoring service

    RWC launches new investment monitoring service

    According to Kathy Whatmough, the service aims to provide high-quality fund manager performance reporting and investment monitoring services to a broader range of advisers.

  • Bolton acquisition bolsters European Wealth

    Bolton acquisition bolsters European Wealth

    In its first acquisition since listing in May, European Wealth announced on Wednesday it has acquired IFA business Compass Financial Benefits.