a new start for ashby and ignis uk team
Ignis decision to hire Graham Ashby for its UK Equity Income Fund is a shrewd move, though it is clear it still has much work to do before it can challenge the big boys in the sector.
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little disruption could bring a lot of success
Whatever BlackRock might say publicly, the removal of Mark Lyttleton from the UK Fund he has managed for over 12 years will be interpreted as further evidence of the cutthroat nature of asset management.
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wh Ireland rolls out uk eis fund
WH Ireland is looking to raise an initial £10m for its latest launch, EIS Growth Fund.
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time to ditch safe havens and take on risk
The real encouraging sign from 2011 is that liquid gold outperformed metal gold, remarked Lindsell Trains co-founder Nick Train to me earlier this week. What was he talking about?
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A single UK will outlast a single Europe
Outspoken independent economist Roger Nightingale explains why the UK’s decision to stay out of Europe has historically always been the right one though now wants a referendum over the issue.
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lower costs higher cash flow business priorities
A Deloitte survey of CFOs at UK-based businesses highlights their main priorities given concerns over the euro and a threat of a double-dip recession over here.
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2012 expert guide to uk
Richard Buxton and other UK specialist equity managers explain their outlook for 2012 and which sectors they will be investing in as a result.
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democracy works against structural solutions
James Cullen argues that democracy is working against the reining in of government spending and fiscal union that are needed to put in place the necessary structural reforms on either side of the Atlantic.
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global research helps domestic uk investment
Christopher Jennings explains why taking a global view can help investment decisions when running a more domestic-focused portfolio.
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heaven knows we are better off now
Theres panic on the streets of London, declared Morrissey in 1986 but in the 25 years since The Smiths ruled the charts, and Big Bang which set off a revolution in the City, have things changed?
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uk funds take inflows despite ima sales slump
Net retail fund sales slumped to their lowest level for two years, though UK equity and bond funds sales jumped as investors flocked to domestic names.
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pa analysis: time for the uk to restore its self-confidence
The pessimists are never disappointed, but it is those risking ridicule and putting their heads above the parapet with a positive outlook that could yet have the last laugh.
