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  • SLI explores multi-asset launches

    SLI explores multi-asset launches

    Standard Life Investments is considering the launch of a number of different multi-asset products, among which are potential variants of its popular £17.8bn Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) portfolio. However, as yet no products have been submitted to the FCA for approval.

  • SW Pignatelli to retire

    SW Pignatelli to retire

    The manager of Smith & Williamson's European Growth Trust, Mark Pignatelli, is to retire from fund management and he will leave the group at the end of the year.

  • RBS error cost 20m

    RBS error cost 20m

    The FCA has fined RBS £5.6m over transaction reporting errors but the group has already spent more than £14.5m on rectifying the problems that led to the regulator’s fine.

  • Bounceback UK

    Bounceback UK

    Richard Watts, manager of the Old Mutual UK Mid Cap Fund, takes a look at what has changed in the UK equities market in the recent past.

  • Why are UK equities booming

    Why are UK equities booming

    Richard Watts Manager of the Old Mutual UK Mid Cap Fund takes a look at what has changed in the UK equities market in the recent past.

  • Positivity reigns at Close Brothers as AUM rises

    Positivity reigns at Close Brothers as AUM rises

    Close Brothers AUM increased 8% in the year to 30 June 2013 due largely to new business inflows according to its pre-close trading update.

  • Transact named best platform

    Transact named best platform

    Investment platform pricing continues to be a prominent factor in adviser platform selection but functionality remains key, CoreData Research has found.

  • ING launches multi-credit fund

    ING launches multi-credit fund

    The ING (L) Renta First Class Yield Opportunities fund is a multi-strategy credit portfolio invested in global high yield, investment grade credit as well as emerging market debt.

  • FoFs favour MG Optimal Income

    FoFs favour MG Optimal Income

    M&G bond fund Optimal Income has the highest number of European fund of fund (FoF) investors at 180, Lipper’s latest FoF holdings report reads.

  • Hargreave steps down from Leading Cos fund

    Hargreave steps down from Leading Cos fund

    Richard Hallett is to take over full responsibility for the Marlborough UK Leading Companies Fund as co-manager Giles Hargreaves steps down.

  • Where next for contrarian thinkers

    Where next for contrarian thinkers

    Markets may be on an upward path, but its rarer now than ever to meet a fund manager who doesn't claim to be a contrarian.

  • Rainbow to head new

    Rainbow to head new

    Schroders has established a new team in order to expand its relationships with banks, insurance companies, national IFA firms, platforms and wraps to be headed up by James Rainbow.