Schroders launches flexible catastrophe bond fund
Investment management group Schroders has launched a flexible catastrophe bond fund which will invest up to 25% in private cat bonds and be able to take tactical short positions.
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China GDP statement provides little reassurance
Chinas statement that its economy is growing in line with expectations at 7% has provided little reassurance over its growth prospects.
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Currency caution and capsize concerns
Buying the worst house on a good block is a mantra that has served many a property developer well over the years. The converse to that, however, makes a less compelling argument especially if ones overriding philosophy is location, location, location.
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Shell megadeal shines spotlight on dividends
In 2014, five companies accounted for 45% of the £97.4bn that was paid out in dividends to UK investors, according to the latest issue of the Capita UK Dividend Monitor.
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Record year sees Schroders AUM hits 300bn
Schroders assets under management hit the £300bn mark in 2014, the firm announced in its full year results.
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China market a bubble waiting to burst
The Chinese A-share market is a bubble waiting to burst, according to Schroders head of Asian equities in Singapore
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HK fund body positive on Stock Connect
A majority of fund houses in Hong Kong intend to use the Stock Connect in 2015 to access the China A share market according to a survey by the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association.
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Schroders launches UK based version
Schroders is launching a UK-based version of its £4bn Global Multi-Asset Income fund on 19 December.
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BlackRock Woodford Q3 sales
The New York-based investment manager recorded £2.55bn of gross sales for Q3 2014, while the net retail sales table was headed by Woodford Investment Management
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Schroders bolsters London NY property teams
After bringing the investment management of the global property securities funds in-house, Schroders has fill newly-created analyst roles in the team.
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Schroders expands multi-asset team
Henriette Bergh joins as head of Europe product and manager solutions in the newly created role.
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There is always a contingency Stoakley
A few days after the news that Julie Dean has left Schroders, Robin Stoakley head of UK intermediary, discusses contingency plans, building bench strength and the art of asset management.
