Skagen enters the UK wholesale market
Norwegian asset manager Skagen has made its initial foray into the UK wholesale market, launching four equity and fixed interest funds on the Transact platform.
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Witan dividends increase for 38th year
Dividends from Witan Investment Trust have increased by 10% on 2011 levels, the firm has announced.
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FSA decision on VCTs REITs ETPs
Fund managers have welcomed the news the FSA is re-thinking proposals to restrict the promotion and sale of venture capital trusts (VCTs), real estate investment trusts (REITs) and exchange traded products (ETPs).
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Record week for Japanese equities
Japanese equity funds enjoyed a record-breaking start to February as inflows hit a 34-week high and retail commitments reached their highest level since Q2 2006, data from EPFR shows.
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first state to roadtest unhedged em debt fund
First State Investments is planning the launch of a local currency proposition to be run by its emerging market debt team.
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Varying trends in December fund flow
Cross-border funds attracted their second highest amount in the past ten years in 2012, accounting for nearly half of all European fund assets, according to the latest report from Lipper.
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Muzinich eyes ucits launch of ar tactical fund
Credit specialist Muzinich is planning a Ucits version of its Credit Opportunities Fund, led by Mike McEachern, to be launched in Q2 this year.
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aberdeen introduces initial charge GEM fund
Aberdeen AM has introduced an initial charge on its global emerging market fund range in an attempt to curb inflows that, if they continue, will compromise performance.
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HQX launches to shake up UK market
A new investment boutique has launched in the UK market which will offer a range of structured products charging an upfront fee on purchase.
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corruption berlusconi to hamper austerity progress
Mario Draghi may have saved the euro back in July but Derry Pickford argues that a sense of crisis still pervades European politics.
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have investors missed the easy money china
With the advent of Chinese New Year comes a plethora of commentary on the country's investment case. Which ones should you listen to and which are just a lot of hot air?
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Momentum remains strong in ETP market
ETP inflows set a new January record as investors commited $40.9bn to the sector during the first month of 2013, the BlackRock ETP Landscape Report showed today.