Blackrock launches global high income fund
Blackrock has launched a global high-income fund designed to broaden income sources for investors in the current low interest rate environment.
Author: Sonia Rach
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Investec Group loses three founding members amid board reshuffle
Investec chief executive officer (CEO) Stephen Koseff and managing director Bernard Kantor are stepping down from their roles as of 1 October 2018, while risk and finance director Glynn Burger is set to retire on 31 March 2019.
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Global markets plunge after Dow Jones drop
European and Asian markets tumbled this morning after the Dow Jones took its biggest hit in six years.
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Is this the end for bitcoin?
Since the new year, the cryptocurrency bitcoin has faced extreme volatility, and last week, it suffered further setback. But is this just a temporary blip or could this be the end for bitcoin?
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Ascot Lloyd appoints Bentley as investment committee chairman
Ascot Lloyd has appointed Graham Bentley as independent chairman of its investment committee.
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Aberdeen Standard and Fidelity named ‘worst of the worst’ in Bestinvest report
Aberdeen Standard Investments and Fidelity have been named and shamed as the worst performing groups in Bestinvest’s bi-annual Spot the Dog report.
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Fulcrum Asset Management launches income fund
Fulcrum Asset Management has announced the launch of a multi-asset income fund that aims to generate yield above the Bank of England base rates.
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HL appoints chair to replace Evans
Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) has appointed Deanna W Oppenheimer as a director with immediate effect and as non-executive chair and chair of the nomination committee, effective from 7 February 2018.
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Why Japanese equity rally won’t last
Joel Le Saux, manager of the Japan opportunities fund at SYZ Asset Management, argues the Japanese equity rally won’t last.
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Templeton Emerging IT lead manager resigns
Carlos Hardenberg, lead manager for the Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust (TEMIT), has resigned but will remain as portfolio manager until 31 March 2018.
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Franklin Templeton appoints emerging market equity CIO
Franklin Templeton has appointed Manraj Sekhon as chief investment officer (CIO) of emerging market equity, effective from 19 February.
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Legg Mason appoints chief diversity officer
Legg Mason has appointed Regina Curry as chief diversity officer, as part of its focus to enhance diversity and inclusion initiatives across the firm.
