what next for barclays and the banks
Henderson’s Stephen Peak looks at the revelation of and commentary surrounding the Libor scandal and finds it “extremely concerning” for the banks and for the overall confidence in financial markets.
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Db x-trackers launches Japan index ETF
Db x-trackers has launched two new ETFs that track either the MSCI Japan or S&P 500 indices.
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Threadneedle enters investment trust market
Threadneedle has taken on the management of SWIP’s UK Select Trust as it makes its first foray into the closed-ended investment world.
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japan eq may surprise significantly to the upside
We analyse the best, newest and biggest Japanese equity funds, with commentary from John Husselbee, Chief investment officer at North Investment Partners.
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risk aversion holds sway as investors back bonds
Ongoing appetite for corporate bond funds buoyed retail sales in May, with total fixed income fund investment reaching its highest level since September 2010.
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pa analysis libor scandal who cares
When you delve beneath the initial uproar and disbelief regarding the Libor manipulation at Barclays and potentially other globally important banks, who does it really effect, and does it really matter?
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five boutique funds you need to know about
Smaller, more specialist fund houses with the stated aim of keeping mandates petite can often outperform the well-known incumbents of their respective sectors.
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barclays alarming emails revealed
Emails included in the FSA’s investigation of Barclays’ Libor manipulation have shown uncomfortably close relationships between derivatives traders and those employees responsible for submitting the banks’ day-to-day ratings.
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blessed are the policymakers doll
Investors still face a high degree of uncertainty and a cautious approach to volatile markets will remain the case but Bob Doll is positive that ultimately clear policies will win out.
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S&P Capital IQ to grade passive funds
S&P Capital IQ Fund Research has launched a qualitative Platinum, Gold or Silver grading methodology for ETFs and trackers.
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london stock exchange lists 1000th etp
Following a number of listings this morning from UBS, the total of exchange-traded products listed in London has passed the 1,000 mark.
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neptunes pardoe joins aberdeen
Aberdeen Asset Management has announced the hire of Georgina Pardoe as group head of UK wholesale marketing, joining from Neptune Investment Management in Q3.