AJ Bell secures exclusivity for Cofunds deal talks
AJ Bell has secured a period of bidding exclusivity for Cofunds’ retail arm, according to reports.
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Saracen: Rio Tinto among winners in a ‘fragile’ growth world
Global growth, albeit slow, will benefit more economically sensitive companies over the next three to five years, while the likes of Rio Tinto and BWM will be significant winners, according to Saracen Fund Managers.
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Robeco moves closer to opening London base with CEO appointment
Robeco’s plans to establish a London base have taken another step forward with the appointment of a new CEO and chairman.
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‘All bets off’ on Fed’s next rate rise
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates in the 0-0.25% target range was met with muted response by investors, not surprised by the dovish tone.
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Seeking behavioural opportunities in the Black Monday contagion – M&G
China contagion has brought out opportunities in European equities and US banks, according to M&G’s multi asset team.
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Are currency funds set for a comeback?
Commodity trading advisor (CTA) strategies should benefit if market volatility remains high for a sustained period, and currency-focused funds are a particularly good bet, argues Harmen Overdijk, managing partner at Hong Kong-based Caidao Wealth.
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Global bond manager Church leaves Fidelity
Jeremy Church, manager across a suite of Fidelity’s fixed income offerings, has left the firm, prompting Morningstar to immediately put under review the $1.2bn (£770m) Global Inflation Linked Bond fund.
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Investec ‘well-placed’ despite warning of further market headwinds
Investec’s UK specialist banking arm is expected to report numbers significantly ahead of the previous year, the firm said at its pre-close briefing on Thursday. But, it warned currency and equity volatility are liable to provide headwinds to its wealth and asset management businesses.
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Pictet’s multi-asset team getting creative in fixed income
Pictet Asset Management multi-asset managers Andrew Cole and Shaniel Ramjee have been getting creative in their fixed income investing, having whittled down their equities allocation to just 25%.
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S&P lowers Japan’s sovereign rating on Abenomics concerns
S&P has lowered Japan’s sovereign credit rating from AA- to A+ on concerns about the strength of the ongoing economic recovery.
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FACTOR FIVE: Ways to play EM arrested development
In this week’s edition of Factor Five, Tilney Bestinvest’s Ben Seager-Scott picks the best routes into the increasingly challenging emerging markets spectrum.
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Offshore platform Novia Global set to take off
Multi-currency offshore platform Novia Global is ready to go live at the end of the month, offering a streamlined system for advisers serving expats across different jurisdictions.