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  • 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

  • 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