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  • Premier expands SRI reach with platform agreements

    Premier expands SRI reach with platform agreements

    The Premier Group announced on Tuesday it as struck distribution deals with a number of platforms that will see its recently-launched Socially Responsible Investment Fund made available to a wider pool of investors.

  • emerging markets recovery running out of steam

    emerging markets recovery running out of steam

    A significant recovery in sentiment and valuations of emerging markets assets has been under way over recent months but

  • Canada deputy finance minister to join BlackRock

    Canada deputy finance minister to join BlackRock

    Jean Boivin, Canadas deputy finance minister, is to join BlackRock next month as deputy chief investment strategist.

  • Active outranks passive sales Woodford fund tops

    Active outranks passive sales Woodford fund tops

    Data released by the Alliance Trust Savings Platform revealed that actives outranked passives in sales volumes and Woodfords fund proves popular.

  • Three European investment themes to focus on

    Three European investment themes to focus on

    Stephen Macklow-Smith, manager of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management European Investment Trust, examines whether or not the news from Europe can continue to improve

  • coutts intl could be sold off within months

    coutts intl could be sold off within months

    RBS aims to sell off the international business of Coutts as the ‘Plan A’ part of its strategy to focus on building its UK operations.

  • MG profits up pegs back outflows

    MG profits up pegs back outflows

    M&G has more than halved its UK outflows to £512 million in the first six months of 2014 versus £1.2 billion during the same period in 2013.

  • GAM restructuring bearing fruit

    GAM restructuring bearing fruit

    According to GAM CEO, David Solo, the restructuring process is now largely complete and the results are evident.

  • Prydis Wealth expands team to develop platform

    Prydis Wealth expands team to develop platform

    Exeter-based financial planner Prydis Wealth has hired Kath Dodson to continue develop its Strawberry Invest platform.

  • AXA IM going cold on equities

    AXA IM going cold on equities

    AXA Investment Management has reduced its global equities recommendation to neutral and suggests investors consider going underweight in Euro area equities.

  • Equity research shifting inhouse on quality

    Equity research shifting inhouse on quality

    Rather than relying on sell-side analysts to produce research reports, the buy-side are increasingly bringing equity research in-house.

  • Active vs passive debate reunited

    Active vs passive debate reunited

    The passive versus active debate often feels as outdated as talking up old boy band rivalries, still as long as markets are heading in One Direction the New Kids On The Block will continue kicking up a fuss.