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  • Two senior hires for Esemplia

    Two senior hires for Esemplia

    Esemplia, Legg Mason’s dedicated emerging markets firm, has hired two new senior investment staff.

  • LGIM equities trader sentenced to two years

    LGIM equities trader sentenced to two years

    A former Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) equities trader has been jailed for insider dealing.

  • Ignis to launch absolute return gov bond fund

    Ignis to launch absolute return gov bond fund

    Ignis has revealed details of a global absolute return government bond fund aimed at sophisticated and institutional investors, which will be launched later in the year.

  • slis alternatives assets up as gars balloons

    slis alternatives assets up as gars balloons

    Standard Life GARS had grown to a staggering £21.1bn at the end of 2012, with alternative strategies counting for more than one-fifth of Standard Life Investment's (SLI) total AUM.

  • Real estate attractive but trumped by equities

    Real estate attractive but trumped by equities

    Real estate will continue to offer attractive yields, but will be outperformed by equities in the growth stakes, according to ING IM.

  • gam and glg favourite aviva tumbles

    gam and glg favourite aviva tumbles

    Aviva Group's shares fell by as much as 16% in morning trading after the company reported a £3.05bn loss and slashed its final dividend 44%.

  • aviva investors strategic review impact

    aviva investors strategic review impact

    After a challenging year Aviva Investors’ operating profit fell just over £10m in 2012, from £53m to £42m, despite cost savings made during its strategic review.

  • Schroders private banking takes a nosedive

    Schroders private banking takes a nosedive

    Schroders' private banking profits fell by more than 50% in 2012, and the firm forecasts further outflows in the short term.

  • Follow the trends when investing in Asia

    Follow the trends when investing in Asia

    Consumer trends and not GDP growth should be the key consideration for investors looking to take advantage of opportunities in China, suggest specialist investment firm Matthews Asia.

  • Morgan Stanley unveil new digital products

    Morgan Stanley unveil new digital products

    Morgan Stanley has added three new UK-aimed capital protected products to its digital range, which are now open for investment.

  • swiss and global am add em investment grade

    swiss and global am add em investment grade

    Swiss & Global Asset Management has added an investment grade bond fund to its suite of emerging market debt products.

  • LGIM report increased profits across all divisions

    LGIM report increased profits across all divisions

    Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) had a strong 2012 as net inflows, operating profit and AUM all grew significantly during the year.