New funds expected to be unveiled this Autumn
Story by: Sharon Flaherty, FTAdviser
Liontrust is preparing to launch a range of new funds this Autumn and is in talks to hire a new fund manager, FTAdviser has learned.
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) has rebranded its UK Strategic Growth trust to UK Mid-Cap Growth to reflect its concentration on the FTSE Mid 250 (ex-IT) index.
Nimrod Capital, a boutique focused on fund innovation and capital raising, has listed a new investment trust focused on bombed-out small to mid-cap stocks in the resources and mining sector.
The Treasury faces what could become a landmark lawsuit aimed at forcing it to ensure taxpayers' money invested in the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) only supports green and ethical investments.
Intermediaries represented the most popular distribution channel for UK domiciled funds in May, making up 87 per cent of gross retail business, according to the latest figures from the Investment Management Association (IMA).
WHEB Asset Management has launched a sustainable investment fund focusing on worldwide megatrends.
Managers split over banding sector by standard deviation or investment process
The manager of the £65.5m Ignis Smaller Companies fund has reshuffled his portfolio after admitting being "caught on the hop" by market rallies in March and April.
The glut of absolute return funds hitting the shelves in the coming months will make the going tougher for IFAs, two fund management houses have warned.
Poll shows managers expect to increase exposure to risk assets rather than traditional plays
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