Latest Stories
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Nordea launches ‘once-in-a-generation’ Europe fund
The high conviction fund aims to capture the ‘strategic reset’ in European energy, industrials, and defence
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Vanguard short-term gilt fund to combat abnormally long debt in UK
It aims to juxtapose the uncommonly lengthy maturity of 14.4 years in the UK bond market – one of the longest in the developed world
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UK GDP falls 0.3% in April
Trump’s tariffs and Reeves’ tax changes poured cold water on economic activity, and could continue to ‘weigh on growth for months to come’
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FCA appoints deputy chief executive
New role created at the regulator
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Allfunds CEO Juan Alcaraz steps down
Being replaced by Annabel Spring as CEO in June
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Spending Review 2026: Reeves unveils government funding plan
It included the ‘biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years’, as well as heightened investment in defense and energy security
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AXA IM’s Iggo: The big questions for bond investors on the Spending Review
While painful for the UK economy in the short term, Reeve’s announcement could be positive in the longer term as interest rates come down
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PISCES private asset exchange gets FCA go-ahead
New exchange to launch later this year
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Investment Association names first ever head of private markets
New role created to recognise the ‘increasing importance’ of private markets within the industry
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HSBC veteran announced as Quilter Cheviot CEO
Andrew McGlone pursuing fresh opportunities after over 30 years with firm
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Dewi John: The seesaw of outrageous fortune
It has been a bumpy ride for global fund flows so far this year
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Mercer acquires Fundhouse
As the firm seeks to build its UK wealth management presence
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Tatton AM sees record £3.7bn inflows
AUM also increased by 24%
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Jupiter onboards GAM European equity team
As part of Jupiter’s efforts to scale up in ‘strategic areas’
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Gen Invest initiative launches to support young investment professionals
Founded and chaired by Guinness Global Investors client services lead Iona Frisby
Analysis
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AXA IM’s Iggo: The big questions for bond investors on the Spending Review
While painful for the UK economy in the short term, Reeve’s announcement could be positive in the longer term as interest rates come down
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As defence ETFs launch, where do niche funds fit into portfolios?
Investors discuss asset allocation after a spate of defence ETF launches
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Enhanced passive funds break the mould
Asset managers have reported significant inflows into enhanced passive offerings
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Fund manager profile: Rathbones’ Carl Stick on going the distance
Why he’s still excited to manage his income fund 25 years into his tenure, and how he uses long-distance running to gain perspective on both his life and career
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Materiality risk: Call for corporate executive pay to be linked to sustainability goals
Report shows that more than a quarter of companies have no link at all between sustainability and executive pay
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Asset managers’ responsible investment progress ‘stagnating’
ShareAction set 20 attainable standards for asset managers, but 87% of the managers didn’t meet half of them
Investments
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Schroders’ David Rees: ‘US fiscal dynamics are dreadful’
Schroders’ David Rees on how the situation in the US could cause wide-ranging damage to financial markets and economies around the world
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PISCES private asset exchange gets FCA go-ahead
New exchange to launch later this year
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‘Slowdown well and truly underway,’ jobs data shows
In the three months to April, unemployment rose to 4.6%, a three-year high
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Dewi John: The seesaw of outrageous fortune
It has been a bumpy ride for global fund flows so far this year
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Royal London’s Lowson: ‘Expect to see an exodus from AIM over the next year’
Small-cap managers anticipate a mass delisting from the Alternative Investment Market as tax relief is cut, but should those companies exiting ‘be careful what they wish for’?
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IA reports strongest fund flows of year in April amid tariff turmoil
Inflows of £1.1bn were recorded in the month, almost double March’s £519m
Funds
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Matt Bennison appointed co-manager of Schroder Income Growth fund
Alongside Sue Noffke, while fees cut and volatility reduction measures announced
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The US funds that lost the most from Trump’s tariffs
Only three US equity funds avoided losses in the week following, with small and mid-cap strategies being the worst hit
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The defensive US funds that outperformed in market downturns
These four funds delivered top returns despite having the lowest maximum drawdowns, negative periods and volatility
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Square Mile backs sustainable bond funds in new batch of re-ratings
Goldman Sachs Sovereign Green Bond and TwentyFour Sustainable Short Term Bond Income were stamped with a seal of approval
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Spot the Dog: Number of underperforming mega funds on the rise
Fifteen funds worth over £1bn each accounted for 59.6% of the assets of all funds that underperformed over the past three years
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The best performing funds of 2024
Funds investing in US tech topped the charts in 2024, but some more specialist portfolios also delivered outsized returns
PA TV
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Interview with TIME Investments’ Roger Skeldon
Roger Skeldon, head of real estate at TIME Investments, says after a tough few years the fundamentals of the property market are starting to shine through again.
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Back of the NAV Season 2: Episode 20
With the season over, the BotNAV co-managers crown the first ever champion of the Back of the Network league and reflect on a difficult second season for the portfolio.
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Interview with Blake Crawford, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
JPM Europe Dynamic (ex-UK) fund portfolio manager Blake Crawford discusses how macroeconomic factors, including German fiscal spending, are boosting the investment case for European equities.
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Back of the NAV Season 2: Episode 19
With two weeks left to go of the season, the BotNAV co-managers welcome back guest Chelsea Financial Services and FundCalibre MD Darius McDermott, and report themselves to the FCA for a portfolio mishap.
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Trust Talk with Charlotte Cuthbertson, co-manager, MIGO Opportunities Trust
With the average investment trust trading at a double-digit discount, MIGO Opportunities Trust co-manager Charlotte Cuthbertson discusses how she weighs up whether a trust represents an opportunity or a value trap
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View from the top: Kiran Nandra, Jupiter Asset Management
Jupiter Asset Management’s head of equities Kiran Nandra on how fostering a strong investment culture, an inclusive team and continuous refinement of best practices is key to delivering consistent value for clients.
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