Author: Portfolio Adviser

  • Hysterical criticism Fed forward guidance unfair

    Hysterical criticism Fed forward guidance unfair

    Contrary to popular opinion, forward guidance was not a promise and was only ever intended as an expectations-management tool to ease financial conditions when slack in the economy was judged too great.

  • RUTM Webb Multiasset growth could double AUM

    RUTM Webb Multiasset growth could double AUM

    Rathbone Unit Trust Management’s multi-asset business is one of the key growth areas of the business, according to the its chief executive Mike Webb.

  • Jupiter AUM climbs 21pc

    Jupiter AUM climbs 21pc

    Assets under management rose 21% in the past year, according to Jupiters annual results.

  • SLI profit up 32pc and prep for Scot exit

    SLI profit up 32pc and prep for Scot exit

    Standard Life Investments has reported a 66% rise in third party net inflows of £10bn, taking the total assets under management to £184.1bn.

  • hartman cap client monies total 23

    hartman cap client monies total 23

    The joint special administrator of Hartmann Capital has completed the first stage of its unwinding of the London-based investment company, and revealed that client monies as of Monday totalled £23.7m ($39.4m, 28.8m&#41, while it held client equities worth around £39.8m.

  • PA ANALYSIS Europe will rise again

    PA ANALYSIS Europe will rise again

    Investor sentiment is suggesting Europe is returning to favour

  • Black rock soft closes asia extension fund

    Black rock soft closes asia extension fund

    Due to oversubscription, BlackRock soft-closed its Asia Extension Fund to new investors, one of three funds in its Asia strategy.

  • Henderson sees 10bn rise in AUM

    Henderson sees 10bn rise in AUM

    Henderson posted £10bn rise in AUM and a pre-tax profit of £190.1m in its year-end results.

  • Deutsche offers four new fixed income ETFs

    Deutsche offers four new fixed income ETFs

    Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management has launched a range of interest rate hedged fixed income ETF share classes.

  • Survey reveals investor confidence in eurozone

    Survey reveals investor confidence in eurozone

    The eurozone is back in the running as investor sentiment proves positive.

  • Interesting cos not nec interesting investments

    Interesting cos not nec interesting investments

    I recently looked at the challenges faced by traditional retailers when they try to move online.

  • R and M and P-Solve to merge

    R and M and P-Solve to merge

    River and Mercantile Asset Management and P-Solve Limited are set to merge