Morgan Stanley launches factor-based US SICAV
Morgan Stanley has launched a factor-based US fund providing European investors access to its applied equity advisers team for the first time.
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Asset managers ‘monitoring situation’ as property fund fears grow
Asset managers with large UK property funds are weighing up their responses to a spike in redemptions.
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SLI suspends UK Real Estate Fund
Standard Life Investments has suspended all trading in its UK Real Estate Fund following an increase in redemption requests.
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IA appoints independent fund fee advisory board
The Investment Association (IA) announced Monday it had assembled an independent advisory board of established industry figures to create a standardised disclosure framework for investment costs.
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Asset managers at different stages of Brexit readiness
If the UK leaves the European single market following the Brexit vote, UK-based companies risk losing their financial passporting rights.
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Liontrust generates inflows despite Brexit blues
Liontrust reported another quarter of positive flows, combating investor anxiety ahead of the referendum and market volatility following the vote.
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Cazenove launches model portfolio range
Cazenove Capital has launched a range of six, risk-rated model portfolios in a bid to expand its service offering to the IFA community.
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LGIM names head of wealth management
Legal and General Investment Management has appointed Stephen Gray to the newly-created role of head of wealth management.
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UK dividend cover hits lowest level since ‘09
The dividend cover ratio across British companies has fallen to just below 1x, the lowest since the end of the last recession in 2009, according to The Share Centre.
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US manufacturing climbs but not out of the woods
United States production volumes, new orders and employment reached their highest levels in three months this June, but political and economic uncertainty is still a threat to business, according to Markit.
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AXA launches short duration bond fund
AXA Investment Managers has launched an inflation-focused, short duration bond fund
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StanChart: Equities the key theme for H2
Portfolios should still have a significant allocation to equities, Standard Chartered Bank’s Wealth Management Advisory Group said.