FTAdviser latest:Griffin eyes UK foray for European funds

Griffin Capital Management is gauging appetite for adding UK authorisation on two European funds it converted from hedge funds to Ucits III last year.

BlackRock manager Vecht bearish on Turkey

BlackRock manager Sam Vecht has said he remains cautious about the prospects for Turkey in the Eastern European investment trust.

Managers warn over bank rhetoric

Economic policy tightening poses a serious risk to the global economy and could lead to "unpleasant" times on markets this year, fund managers have warned.

Economic penny pinching is a threat, managers warn

Economic policy tightening poses a serious risk to the global economy and could lead to "unpleasant" times on markets this year, fund managers have warned.

Blackrock promotes global emerging investing

Global emerging markets are becoming more of a core part of investment portfolios, according to Daniel Tubbs of BlackRock.

Platinum could sparkle as inflation hedge, says Fidelity

Investors should consider platinum as an alternative inflation hedge to gold, according to Fidelity International.

SEI hires Mai Capital founder to head up UK and European equities

SEI has appointed Jason Collins as head of UK and European equities.

IMA and Treasury come down hard on EU proposals

Both the Investment Management Association (IMA) and the Treasury have criticised recent EU proposals for the alternative management industry, arguing the directive needed "more surgery" and that the proposals were "curious".

EU proposals for alternative management sector criticised

Both the Investment Management Association (IMA) and the Treasury have criticised recent EU proposals for the alternative management industry, arguing that the directive needed "more surgery" and that the proposals were "curious".

Co-manager leaves BlackRock trust

The investment management shake-up at Eastern European investment trust has taken another twist after it revealed co-manager Plamen Monovski has left BlackRock.

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