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  • AXA IM switches unit trusts to single pricing

    AXA IM switches unit trusts to single pricing

    In a bid to further simplify its pricing structure, Axa Investment Management has switched from dual pricing to single swing pricing within its Axa Framlington unit trust range.

  • Brazier and Hutchins leave

    Brazier and Hutchins leave

    Threadneedle’s head of UK equities Simon Brazier and co-manager Blake Hutchins have resigned from the firm with immediate effect.

  • Invesco cuts fees on Barnett and Mustoe portfolios

    Invesco cuts fees on Barnett and Mustoe portfolios

    Invesco Perpetual has lowered charges on the UK Equity and Global Equity Income portfolios within its Select Trust.

  • Rowan Dartington hires allocation chairman

    Rowan Dartington hires allocation chairman

    Rowan Dartington has hired John Betteridge to chair its asset allocation committee.

  • Hargreaves Lansdown profits up

    Hargreaves Lansdown profits up

    Hargreaves Lansdown posted a 7% rise in pre-tax profits to £209.8m for the year to end June, with total assets under management climbing 29% to £46.9bn.

  • Equity markets rally on Russia ceasefire

    Equity markets rally on Russia ceasefire

    Equity markets have seen significant rallies today driven in large part by an apparent easing of one of the principal geopolitical risks weighing on asset prices.

  • Jupiter Strategic Bond v JP M Income Opportunity

    Jupiter Strategic Bond v JP M Income Opportunity

    Strategic bonds are the focus of this week’s head-to-head challenge, with the Jupiter Strategic Bond Fund facing off against the JP Morgan Income Opportunity Fund.

  • Lyxor launches four European equity products

    Lyxor launches four European equity products

    Lyxor Asset Management has launched four European equity products to allow investors to be more specific in their European exposure.

  • Aviva promotes Lis to CIO equities and multi asset

    Aviva promotes Lis to CIO equities and multi asset

    Aviva Investors continues to hone its focus on multi-asset investing, announcing on Tuesday the promotion of David Lis to CIO for equities and multi-asset.

  • SJP gives Woodford green light to go international

    SJP gives Woodford green light to go international

    Neil Woodford has been granted flexibility to invest up to a quarter of his £1.4bn St James’s Place UK High Income Fund in non-UK equities following an EGM of unit holders.

  • 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