Morningstar Sustainability Index Series is a newly launched group of indices that deliver exposure to companies exhibiting high standards of sustainability while maintaining a similar risk/return profile to the broader market.
Kames Capital has appointed former Aviva Investors fund manager Richard Peacock to co-manage the Property Income Fund, replacing Alex Walker.
The Investment Association has committed to working with government to deliver a trade and investment strategy, defending the UK’s position as the pre-eminent centre for investment post-Brexit.
Announced yesterday, the obvious benefit of the merger between Henderson and Janus will be the scale afforded to both parties, and the necessary cost savings active managers now need to survive as passive funds gain traction.
Investec Wealth & Investment (IW&I) has appointed Louise Hall as the new head of its London office.
Western investor sentiment and demand for gold and silver retreated in September, falling off three-year highs with US new accounts falling by almost one-third.
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has reported a 402% increase in external net asset flows in its annual results, from £7.5bn in 2014 to £37.7bn to 31 December 2015.
Former Keydata Investment Services finance director Craig McNeil has been fined £350,000 and banned from performing any role of “significant influence” relating to life settlement bond sales that took place six years ago.
Aberdeen Asset Management looks set to become the first British fund manager to become licensed to operate in China, as a deal with Beijing authorities is expected to complete this week.
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates in the 0-0.25% target range was met with muted response by investors, not surprised by the dovish tone.
When Mark Carney suggested earlier this month that UK interest rates may dip even lower, albeit temporarily, fixed income investors must have barely batted an eyelid.
A perfect storm is brewing for European investors with low market expectations combined with upward trending leading indicators, according to the manager of Henderson Global Trust.
