OMW splits off £16bn multi-asset business as Buxton eyes buyout
Old Mutual Wealth (OMW) is spinning out a dedicated £16bn multi-asset investment business as part of its ongoing “managed separation” from its parent company.
Author: Sebastian Cheek
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PA ANALYSIS: Why cash ISAs have lost their shine
Cash ISAs are on the wane while the amount of money pumped into stocks and shares ISAs is growing, but why is this and who is responsible?
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Seneca moves into property with £20m portfolio acquisition
Seneca is expanding into the property sector after acquiring a £20m portfolio of business centres in the North of England, the firm announced today.
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Manulife AM: Look beyond CAPE for stock-picking opportunities
Equity valuations are rich at present, but investors can still find opportunities if they look beyond overly simplistic valuation methods when picking stocks, according to Manulife Asset Management.
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Will ETFs be the downfall of the US bull run?
The summer has been a quiet one for markets (so far at least). Trading and volatility are low. Indeed, the VIX index recently recorded its longest ever run of nine days below 10.
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Rising advisory costs eat away at managers’ margins
Asset managers are seeing their margins being eroded because investment advisory costs are increasing while management fees are coming down, research has found.
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Witan Pacific re-jigs multi-manager strategy
The Witan Pacific Investment Trust is making several changes to the line-up of delegated investment managers in its multi-manager strategy.
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IA to name companies experiencing backlash on pay packages
The Investment Association (IA) has set up a public register to name and shame listed companies that are subject to shareholder opposition on executive pay.
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Stable market conditions double RLAM inflows
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) doubled asset inflows in the first half of 2017 on the back of “more stable” market conditions.
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PA ANALYSIS: Preparing for a market correction – hedge or diversify?
The bulls and bears are out in force, divided over the prospect of a market correction in the near future, but is it wise to hedge equity exposure or is good old-fashioned diversification the way to go?
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IA: FTSE bosses improving on pay but more work needed
Shareholders “flexing their muscles” over remuneration packages has led to an improving attitude among FTSE directors towards pay, but there is still “some way to go” on the issue, the Investment Association says.
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UK gilt funds shine in FE’s passive crown ratings
More than half of passive UK gilt funds have been awarded FE’s top accolade for their index-tracking ability, compared with just 18% of global equity funds.
