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  • Sesame most complained about advisory firm

    Sesame most complained about advisory firm

    Sesame received more complaints than any other advisory firm over the first half of 2014, the Financial Ombudsmen Service (FOS) has revealed in its half year results.

  • Five property funds to write home about

    Five property funds to write home about

    With data from the likes of Cofunds and the IMA showing property fund sales have been very strong of late, some may be inclined

  • Threadneedle adds again to multi asset team

    Threadneedle adds again to multi asset team

    Threadneedle Investments has hired Maya Bhandari as investment strategist for its multi-asset allocation team.

  • Rothschild bolsters UK wealth management

    Rothschild bolsters UK wealth management

    Rothschild has bolstered the management structure of its UK wealth management business with the appointment of Robert Blaxland to the newly created position of head of investments.

  • Ashmore unveils trio of China-focused funds

    Ashmore unveils trio of China-focused funds

    Ashmore has unveiled three China-focussed funds that aim to invest in China’s onshore equity and fixed income markets using its RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) license.

  • Mattioli Woods sees discretionary funds rise

    Mattioli Woods sees discretionary funds rise

    Mattioli Woods’ discretionary funds under management have quadrupled to £750m as of 31 May from £190m at the same time last year.

  • European Wealth snaps up two wealth managers

    European Wealth snaps up two wealth managers

    European Wealth announced on Tuesday it has hired two new wealth managers, Nigel Gilland and David Mellett, from Gerrard Investment Management, which is owned by Barclays Wealth and Investment Management.

  • Architas launches real assets fund

    Architas launches real assets fund

    Architas has launched its Diversified Real Assets fund, managed by chief investment officer Caspar Rock

  • Rathbones brings in strategy head

    Rathbones brings in strategy head

    Rathbone Brothers has appointed Mike Bolsover OBE to the newly-created position of head of strategy and organisation development.

  • Ex-Barings multi asset team resurfaces at Pictet

    Ex-Barings multi asset team resurfaces at Pictet

    Pictet Asset Management has recruited Baring Asset Managements former multi-asset team, ahead of the launch of a new Diversified Growth Fund.

  • Troy hires new manager from Rothschild

    Troy hires new manager from Rothschild

    Troy Asset Management has appointed of Tom Yeowart as manager of the Troy Spectrum Fund.

  • VAM launches frontier equities strategy

    VAM launches frontier equities strategy

    VAM has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS IV fund targeting the high growth potential of frontier market equities.