Author: Portfolio Adviser

  • aberdeen re-brands multi-asset

    aberdeen re-brands multi-asset

    Aberdeen has changed the name of its multi-asset and multi-manager arm to Aberdeen Solutions to “better reflect the component strategies” and to appeal to intermediaries’ increased outsourcing of investment decisions.

  • jm finn poaches from brewin dolphin

    jm finn poaches from brewin dolphin

    JM Finn & Co has nabbed four former Brewin Dolphin employees, who will join as senior investment managers and be based in London.

  • eden joins cofunds from axa wealth

    eden joins cofunds from axa wealth

    Cofunds has poached Laura Eden formerly interim head of business development at Axa Wealth Elevate to come in as head of strategic partnership management.

  • much-needed independent research on etfs

    much-needed independent research on etfs

    With the continued heat surrounding the ETP market, recently ratcheted up by ESMA’s release of its long-awaited consultation, there could be no better time for the launch of a independent firm concentrated on the controversial vehicles.

  • robinson opens up altana distressed assets

    robinson opens up altana distressed assets

    New investment management firm Altana Wealth is opening its Altana Distressed Assets Fund (ADAF), run by founder and CIO of the firm Lee Robinson, to outside investors.

  • wealth manager argument on behalf of actives

    wealth manager argument on behalf of actives

    Lee Robertson addresses the very vocal comments from low-cost fund providers and argues the case for active fund managers.

  • romer-lee given pan-european

    romer-lee given pan-european

    Richard Romer-Lee has been named managing director for Morningstar’s investment consulting business in Europe, overseeing operations at OBSR in the UK, Morningstar Associates Europe, and Seeds in France.

  • obsr downgrades blackrock uk fund

    obsr downgrades blackrock uk fund

    OBSR has downgraded the BlackRock UK Fund in the wake of its management change, revealed by Portfolio Adviser yesterday.

  • european defaults set to rise

    european defaults set to rise

    Despite talk of corporate strength and strong cash flows, Paul Watters argues default rates will rise this year across Europe with the more vulnerable companies restructuring their debt.

  • five big fund groups guilty

    five big fund groups guilty

    SWIP, M&G, Schroders, Standard Life and St James Place are the fund houses with the most “dog assets under management” according to Bestinvest’s latest Spot the Dog report.

  • alternative government bond

    alternative government bond

    Pictet Asset Management has launched a global government bond fund which will use an alternative strategy to select bonds based purely on the countrys ability and willingness to pay.

  • meteor unveils two new plans

    meteor unveils two new plans

    Meteor Asset Management has announced the launch of two new structured products, the Prima Platinum Plan 15 and the FTSE Income Deposit Plan 6, targeting returns of 10% and 7.25% per year respectively.