Author: Portfolio Adviser

  • gilliat launches growth option on top product

    gilliat launches growth option on top product

    Gilliat Financial Solutions has announced the launch of a new Income Builder Plus Plan, with an added growth option that will see it categorised as a CGT rather than income tax product.

  • ishares dominates as investors back physical

    ishares dominates as investors back physical

    iShares’ EMEA ETF business saw inflows jump 43% in 2011, as investors demonstrated a preference for physically-backed products.

  • parmenion and arjent join forces

    parmenion and arjent join forces

    Adviser support specialist Parmenion have partnered with boutique investment management firm Arjent to deliver a range of portfolios under the Arjent Managed Portfolio Solution banner.

  • fourth ima managed sector in the balance

    fourth ima managed sector in the balance

    The delayed launch of the IMA Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares Sector could happen as ‘early’ as this week since at least two further firms have shown interest in it, the IMA has said.

  • bob doll us to post double digit gains in 2012

    bob doll us to post double digit gains in 2012

    Bob Doll explains why US stock markets are set for a double-digit rise while its economy should be pleased with “muddling through” to grow by 2.5%.

  • lgim pairs with source to launch etp

    lgim pairs with source to launch etp

    Legal & General Investment Management has partnered with Source to launch its first exchange-traded product, the LGIM Commodity Composite Source ETF.

  • sober start to 2012 as risk off continues

    sober start to 2012 as risk off continues

    Investors maintained their risk-off stance in the first week of the New Year, with inflows into US bond funds and high yield bond funds suggesting the continued pursuit of yield.

  • fidelity aligns amcs on multi-asset range

    fidelity aligns amcs on multi-asset range

    Fidelity has aligned the AMCs on its suite of multi-asset funds to 1.25%, taking the charge for its Multi Asset Defensive Fund up while the Multi Asset Growth Fund will see a fee cut.

  • lombard odier appoints cio asia

    lombard odier appoints cio asia

    Lombard Odier has appointed Pranay Gupta as chief investment officer Asia and global head of investment solutions.

  • stenham launches global macro fohf

    stenham launches global macro fohf

    Stenham Asset Management has launched a new global macro fund of hedge funds, the Stenham Helix, which joins its flagship macro fund Stenham Trading.

  • Inv trust boards dont back products

    Inv trust boards dont back products

    Schroders, Aberdeen, Jupiter and Henderson are among the big-name fund houses with directors holding no investment in their respective investment trusts, according to a new report from Collins Stewart.

  • the agenda for 2012 is remarkably similar to 2011

    the agenda for 2012 is remarkably similar to 2011

    Ian Kernohan gives his economic outlook for 2012 and sees a great deal of similarity with the problems faced last year.