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  • ashcourt rowan hires palmer

    ashcourt rowan hires palmer

    UK wealth management group Ashcourt Rowan has hired Generali’s David Palmer for its asset management division.

  • fsa takes action against colin jackson

    fsa takes action against colin jackson

    The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has taken action against Baronworth Investment Services chief executive Colin Jackson and his firm over its financial promotions.

  • hendersons horizon pan european fund

    hendersons horizon pan european fund

    Morningstar OBSR has put the Henderson Horizon Pan European Equity under review following the announcement co-manager Bill Stormont has left the fund house.

  • european 2012 fund sales to exceed 200bn

    european 2012 fund sales to exceed 200bn

    Sales of long-term funds in Europe are expected to have reached more than 200bn last year, figures from Lipper suggest.

  • japan to embark on 10trn stimulus effort

    japan to embark on 10trn stimulus effort

    Japan’s new government has unveiled a ¥10.3trn (£72bn) stimulus package to spark a revival in the world’s third largest economy.

  • momentum unveils risk profiled range

    momentum unveils risk profiled range

    Momentum Global Investment Management has launched a range of risk-profiled multi-asset funds designed to offer returns above inflation.

  • Euro trio depart Henderson

    Euro trio depart Henderson

    Henderson Global Investors has confirmed the departure of a trio of European equity managers, Paul Casson, Bill Stormont and Simon Savill

  • mott extreme monetary policy risks inflation

    mott extreme monetary policy risks inflation

    PSigma’s Bill Mott is becoming increasingly worried that inflation is set to rise further as the central banks persist with “extreme” monetary policy.

  • mirabaud am launches dynamic allocation strategy

    mirabaud am launches dynamic allocation strategy

    Mirabaud Asset Management has launched a multi-asset strategy for chief investment officer of asset allocation products Pierre Pinel, which offers “flexible management on all traditional asset classes”.

  • rathbones inflows slowed in challenging 2012

    rathbones inflows slowed in challenging 2012

    Rathbone Investment Management (RIM) witnessed a slowdown in inflows for the year to 31 December 2012 compared to a year earlier, despite acquiring a higher amount of funds during the period.

  • uk financial services trump competitors in gdp

    uk financial services trump competitors in gdp

    UK financial services contribute a higher proportion to national GDP than foreign counterparts do to their country’s economic output, according to a report published today.

  • new inflation index given lukewarm welcome

    new inflation index given lukewarm welcome

    The Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) plan to create a new inflation measure has been met with scepticism by asset allocators.