Investment trusts results
Schroders' Matthew Dobbs is expecting a more conservative upturn in regional Asian markets over the next six months compared with the previous period.
Schroders' Matthew Dobbs is expecting a more conservative upturn in regional Asian markets over the next six months compared with the previous period.
JP Morgan Asset Management has launched Global Convertibles Income Fund, a closed-ended vehicle run by its Antony Vallee-led convertible bond team.
Shunned Crossrail workers gathered for a second day outside JP Morgan to express their anger at the firm’s position as an adviser to Kier group, part of the consortium which prematurely ended their contract on the London railway project.
If you hold a resources fund, chances are it will be First State Global Resources or JPM Natural Resources, or maybe, if you like to be a bit alternative, Barings Global Resources – I dare you to tell me otherwise.
From an investment point of view, emerging markets have had a fairly tough time in the past couple of years, with funds in the IMA’s Global Emerging Markets category returning on average 7% in the past year compared to 9.3% from the MSCI World Index.
JP Morgan has announced plans for a Global Convertibles Income investment company, the first product to be launched under the new stewardship of Simon Crinage as managing director of the firm’s investment trust arm.
Allianz, JP Morgan, Pioneer and UBS have all had funds downgraded following the Morningstar OBSR Global Analysts Ratings meeting.
The announcement of Richard Buxton’s departure from Schroders last week may have come as a shock, but he is not the first high profile manager from the firm to defect from the asset manager and continued to thrive.
J.P. Morgan has released details of its Fusion Fund range to be run by ex-Henderson director of multi-asset, Tony Lanning, and confirmed that deVere Group will be introducing their worldwide clients to the funds.
JP Morgan Private Bank has poached Coutts & Co’s Steve Griffiths as head of wealth advisory UK, responsible for providing guidance on wealth planning and wealth structuring strategies.
JP Morgan has launched a new multi-asset macro fund in response to significant demand for absolute return products in the UK market.
J.P Morgan Private Bank has hired seven private bankers as part of its expansion in the UK high net worth market.