Informa clinches £3.8bn takeover of UBM
Informa has struck a deal to acquire UBM for £3.8bn, forming a business to business (B2B) publishing giant.
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FundsNetwork investors seek diversification and defence
Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares was the top selling sector on FundsNetwork in December as investors sought diversification and defensive assets, according to Fidelity International figures.
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Aviva Investors raids Axa IM for EMD expertise
Aviva Investors has hired a sovereign analyst to expand its emerging market debt (EMD) team.
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Savers snared in £300m business tax
A UK budget measure aimed at corporates will eat into people’s savings, a government letter has revealed.
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FCA issues warning on online investment fraud
The FCA has issued a warning on the rise of fraudsters offering investments in binary options and cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin.
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SJP appoints GMO as co-manager
Wealth manager St. James’s Place (SJP) has announced it is making changes to its Balanced Managed unit trust, effective later this year.
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Woodford, Rathbones and Trojan disappoint in FE ratings
Neil Woodford’s flagship Equity Income fund was downgraded in FE’s latest rebalance from five crowns to just one, six months after receiving the debut accolade.
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7IM boosts active exposure across multi-manager range
Seven Investment Management (7IM) has significantly increased exposure to active managers across its multi-manager fund range.
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UK dividends surge to record high in 2017
A combination of a resurgent mining sector, exchange rate gains and one-off specials led to the payment of a record ever amount of UK dividends in 2017, according to Link Asset Services (formerly Capita Asset Services).
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Unicorn adds assistant fund managers to key funds
Unicorn Asset Management has promoted Alex Game and Max Ormiston to assistant fund managers to support two of its key UK equity funds.
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IFAs should disclose 10% drop in performance
IFAs offering advised investment portfolios should consider matching DFMs by voluntarily disclosing any 10% falls in value to clients, says investment expert Graham Bentley.
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Five possible IPOs for 2018
Last year was the year that saw global Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) at their highest number since 2007. Rebounding from the lows of 2016, there were almost 1,700 companies floating worldwide during the year. Looking forward, Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) has outlined five companies they believe are considering an IPO in 2018.
