Schroders announces £150m profit for Q1
Schroders made a pre-tax profit of £149.6m in the three months to 31 March, the firm has announced in its interim management statement.
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Alliance Trust saga ends with Elliott on top
The battle between the Alliance Trust board and major shareholder Elliott Advisors has been brought to an end before tomorrow’s AGM in favour of the US activist firm.
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Neptune announces distribution share class double
Neptune Investment Management has broadened its UK equities offering with the launch of a distributing share class on both its UK Mid Cap and UK Opportunities funds.
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Alliance trust asks shareholders to back board
Alliance Trust chair, Karin Forseke has taken to the pulpit, appealing to shareholders to vote against resolutions proposed by activist investors Elliott Advisors, at the firm’s April 29 AGM.
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Schroders in new catastrophe bond fund
Investment management group Schroders has launched a flexible catastrophe bond fund which will invest up to 25% in private cat bonds and be able to take tactical short positions.
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Schroders launches flexible catastrophe bond fund
Investment management group Schroders has launched a flexible catastrophe bond fund which will invest up to 25% in private cat bonds and be able to take tactical short positions.
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Alliance trust receives major blow in battle with elliott
Alliance Trust has received a major blow in its battle with major shareholder Elliott Advisors as the influential shareholder advisory and proxy Institutional Shareholder Services revealed its support for Elliott’s position.
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Alliance Trust receives major blow in battle
Alliance Trust has received a major blow in its battle with major shareholder Elliott Advisors as the influential shareholder advisory and proxy Institutional Shareholder Services revealed its support for Elliotts position.
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China GDP statement provides little reassurance
Chinas statement that its economy is growing in line with expectations at 7% has provided little reassurance over its growth prospects.
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Currency caution and capsize concerns
Buying the worst house on a good block is a mantra that has served many a property developer well over the years. The converse to that, however, makes a less compelling argument especially if ones overriding philosophy is location, location, location.
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Shell megadeal shines spotlight on dividends
In 2014, five companies accounted for 45% of the £97.4bn that was paid out in dividends to UK investors, according to the latest issue of the Capita UK Dividend Monitor.
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Elliott pressure on Alliance Trust
US hedge fund Elliott Advisors is cranking up the pressure on Alliance Trust as it seeks a shake-up of the board and strategy.