Coombs: Passives are ‘blunt’ tools in post-Brexit reality
David Coombs, head of head of multi-asset investments at Rathbones believes passive funds may be inadequate to overcome the challenges arising in the new political climate.
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Rathbone Brothers makes hay in first quarter with bumper asset growth
Wealth manager Rathbone Brothers has reported a 4.7% rise in funds under management to £35.8bn in the first quarter, driven by market gains.
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Rathbones: Beware ‘innovative’ tech that could destroy wealth
Confusing innovative technology with disruptive products when investing is a “sure-fire” way to destroy wealth, investment manager Rathbones has warned.
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Woodford seeing double in March sales boost
Neil Woodford scored a notable double with his new Income Focus Fund and established Equity Income Fund dominating sales through The Share Centre in March.
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Rathbones expands research team
Rathbones has expanded its research team with the appointment of a new asset allocation analyst.
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Coombs: European market recovery a ‘false dawn’
Europe is “cheap for a reason” according to Rathbones’ David Coombs, who said the recent turnaround in markets on the continent could be a false dawn for investors.
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Rathbones to launch actively managed portfolio service
Rathbones is set to launch a managed portfolio service offering six actively managed strategies, led by David Coombs.
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Rathbones: Active and passive ‘evangelists’ must rein in rhetoric
Rathbone Unit Trust Management’s Mike Webb says the passive “blunderbuss” is posing a risk to capital raising and the financial services industry as a whole.
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Rathbones profits fall 14.5% but managed funds on the up
The market rise in the latter half of 2016 helped push Rathbone Brother’s funds under management up 17.1% in 2016, although the costs of acquisitions and a head office relocation saw overall profits fall 14.5%.
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Record equities highs raise fears a correction is looming
World markets may have hit record highs on Thursday but some professional investors fear a correction in prices is waiting in the wings.
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Rio Tinto rides commodities recovery to deliver 12% earnings climb
Rio Tinto delivered a strong set of final results, bolstered by the recovery in the sector and changes to its dividend and business strategy.
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Rio’s Q4 numbers boost dividend hike expectations
Rio Tinto reported solid production results for the fourth quarter and full year 2016, boosting expectations that the firm could reward investors in 2017.
