Alliance Trust chair asks shareholders
Alliance Trust chair, Karin Forseke has taken to the pulpit, appealing to shareholders to vote against resolutions proposed by activist investors Elliott Advisors, at the firms April 29 AGM.
Alliance Trust chair, Karin Forseke has taken to the pulpit, appealing to shareholders to vote against resolutions proposed by activist investors Elliott Advisors, at the firms April 29 AGM.
Alliance Trust chair, Karin Forseke has taken to the pulpit, appealing to shareholders to vote against resolutions proposed by activist investors Elliott Advisors, at the firm’s April 29 AGM.
Alliance Trust has received a major blow in its battle with major shareholder Elliott Advisors as the influential shareholder advisory and proxy Institutional Shareholder Services revealed its support for Elliott’s position.
F&C Investment Trust saw its dividend per share rise for the 44th consecutive year in 2014, the group announced in its annual statement.
Jupiter Fund Management’s assets under management jumped 8.9% in Q1 2015, the group announced today.
Charles Stanley has cut its total dividend for the year to end March 2015 to 5p per share and is planning a £15.8m share placing in an effort to rebuild its capital levels and refocus the business.
Charles Stanley has cut its total dividend for the year to end March 2015 to 5p per share and is planning a £15.8m share placing in an effort to rebuild its capital levels and refocus the business.
Financial services professionals will continue to leave wealth management heavyweights in favour of the relative freedom of smaller firms, according to IFP chief executive Steve Gazzard.
Ashmore reported net outflows of $2bn during the quarter to 31 March 2015, but expects modest new subscriptions to continue to pick up.
Bellpenny has said it intends to buy a further ten businesses by the end of 2015, following the completion of its latest wealth management acquisition.
In 2014, five companies accounted for 45% of the £97.4bn that was paid out in dividends to UK investors, according to the latest issue of the Capita UK Dividend Monitor.
Royal Dutch Shells proposed buyout of BG Group for £47bn has put a number of UK asset management firms in line for a big windfall.