The Boston-based intellectual property (IP) firm Allied Minds, a favourite of Neil Woodford and Invesco Perpertual’s Mark Barnett, reported higher losses over the first six months of the year.
Brexit uncertainty, the introduction of the national living wage and public sector pay freezes are among the confluence of factors stunting UK wage growth, according to AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould.
Architas grew its assets under management by nearly 50% in the six months to 30 June thanks to strong flows into its UK funds.
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Hargreaves Lansdown grew assets under administration at a swifter pace for the year ended 30 June, but it felt further pressure on margins.
Though it might be tempting to view today’s India as yesterday’s China, Rathbones’ head of asset allocation Ed Smith thinks the region’s growth prospects could be even greater based on five key indicators.
Allianz Global Investors has announced its Global Equity Insights fund will be available to UK retail investors, a sign of its commitment to the UK market.
Liontrust’s capture of Kames Capital’s prized fixed income co-heads Phil Milburn and David Roberts is further proof that the fund house is “on the up and up”. What is less clear is where exactly this leaves Kames.
Old Mutual announced in its interim results that it has concrete plans to float two more parts of its business, including its UK wealth management arm.
Newton Investment Management has unveiled a new management structure with UBS mainstay Curt Custard in its newly-created CIO role.
Prudential has merged its M&G and UK savings businesses, amidst growing speculation that the insurer intends to break-up its operations.
John Chatfeild-Roberts, head of Jupiter’s multi-manager Merlin range, has doubts over whether the Federal Reserve can successfully pull off its tightening regime.
