Ashmore launches emerging market offshore range

Story by: Rob Langston, FTAdviser

Specialist asset manager Ashmore has launched eight new emerging market Sicavs to help broaden and develop its investor base through wholesale distributors.

  • Time published: 10.14
  • Date published: 17.03.2010
  • Published in: Investments

Octopus ponders use of mini discretionary service

The future of investment for advisers is for multi-managers like Octopus creating a mini discretionary service using platforms, according to its chief investment officer Lothar Mentel.

  • Date published: 18.03.2010

HSBC launch European absolute return fund

HSBC Global Asset Management is set to launch a Ucits III-compliant European absolute return fund in April, subject to regulatory approval.

  • Date published: 17.03.2010

TCF Fund Managers makes further appointment

TCF Fund Managers has appointed former Aviva Investors chief operating officer Jez Bezant to its investment committee.

  • Date published: 17.03.2010

Investors choose to stick with cash despite low rates

More than half of investors have most of their money invested in cash, despite the current low interest rates, according to research from Fair Investment Company.

  • Date published: 16.03.2010

Fidelity European fails to make it back to IFA's buy-list

Hargreaves Lansdown analyst Rob Morgan said the intermediary will not be reinstating the Fidelity European fund to its Wealth 150 buy-list at the present.

  • Date published: 16.03.2010

Pictet Funds expand UK retail team

Pictet Funds has appointed Paul Bowen as sales manager for UK North, responsible for building its presence in the North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

  • Date published: 16.03.2010

FundsNetwork and Cofunds team up for late Isas

Fidelity FundsNetwork and Cofunds have joined together to provide 13 venues around the country where last minute Isa and self-invested personal pensions (Sipp) applications can be submitted.

  • Date published: 16.03.2010

Succession picks Quilter for discretionary products

Succession Advisory Services has selected Quilter to manage a range of discretionary managed portfolios.

  • Date published: 16.03.2010

IFAs say manager reputation is key to fund selection

Following the credit crunch financial stability is the second most important factor in the fund selection process behind the reputation of a manager, according to the latest JP Morgan Asset Management adviser poll.

  • Date published: 16.03.2010

Wait before buying Bolton, urges Minerva's Warner

As the subscription closing date for Fidelity's China investment trust – 5 April - approaches many investors may rush to buy into it without realising the risks, according to Minerva Fund Managers' Paul Warner.

  • Date published: 16.03.2010

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Focus: Faifs - The waiting is over

A major problem the Financial Services Authority (FSA) faces is that events often move faster than policy.

  • Time published: 00.01
  • Date published: 15.03.2010
  • Published in: Regulation

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Focus: Emerging markets - Recovery will bring out our true colours

The global economy appears on the brink of recovery. While the rebound in the developed world will be significantly more modest, emerging markets are expected to resume their strong growth.

  • Time published: 00.01
  • Date published: 15.03.2010
  • Published in: Investments

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Philip Coggan: How will they wield the subtle knife?

The general election approaches. Financial advisers are, quite rightly, emphasising to clients this would be a good time to maximise their tax-free allowances before the laws tighten even further.

  • Time published: 00.01
  • Date published: 15.03.2010
  • Published in: Investments

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Focus: Standards - A practice that's worth preaching

Regulators are not known for adopting catchy, user-friendly titles, and BS ISO 22222:2005 is no exception. Launched in March 2006 by the British Standards Institute (BSI) and the International Standards Organisation (ISO), ISO 22222, as it has been abbreviated to, is finally starting to receive the recognition it deserves among professional advisers.

  • Time published: 00.01
  • Date published: 15.03.2010
  • Published in: Regulation

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