Lowcock leaves Architas for DIY platform
Adrian Lowcock is leaving Architas at the end of the month to join a direct-to-consumer platform provider, Portfolio Adviser has learned.
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Neuberger EMD fund reduces currency and duration risk
The Neuberger Berman Emerging Market Debt Local Currency Fund has reduced currency and duration risk in the portfolio following underperformance against the benchmark over the last quarter.
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7IM assets up 14% ahead of acquisition
Seven Investment Management (7IM) ended 2017 with assets under management at £12.4bn, up 14% from £10.9bn in 2016.
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Axa IM restructure puts 210 jobs at risk
An Axa Investment Managers (IM) restructuring plan is putting up to 210 jobs at risk as the asset manager looks to cement itself as a truly global player.
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Invesco slashes pricing on sector ETFs
Invesco has dropped charging on its US equities sector exchange traded funds (ETFs), including its S&P US Technology Sector Ucits.
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LGIM launches ESG fund for DC investors
Legal & General Investment Management has launched a multi-asset fund targeted at defined contribution (DC) investors seeking an ESG option.
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RLAM pans income share classes for retirement
Royal London Asset Management has stated investors should invest in accumulation share classes for retirement income as the desperate search for yield pushes investors unnecessarily up the risk spectrum.
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FSCS names eight failed advice firms
Clients of eight failed advice firms can get their money back after the UK compensation scheme added them to its list of firms in default.
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Wealth firm boss charged with fraud
The managing director of a collapsed UK wealth management firm, which allegedly still owes more than £13m to investors, has been charged with fraud by the City of London Police.
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Woodford sub-advised mandate falls by a fifth
A sub-advised mandate run by Neil Woodford has fallen by almost a fifth over the last year delivering investors worse results than his own in-house fund.
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Blackrock amends derivatives policy on retail funds
Blackrock has written to investors to announce it is expanding the use of derivatives on its Luxembourg and UK domiciled retail fund ranges.
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Adviser cracks during interrogation with regulator
A financial adviser who forged qualification documents has been banned after he cracked during a “compelled interview”.
