FTAdviser latest:RLAM rebrands UK Strategic Growth trust

Story by: Nick Rice, Investment Adviser

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.

  • Time published: 10:05
  • Date published: 02.07.2009
  • Published in: Investments

Advisers most popular distribution channel: IMA

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).

  • Date published: 29.06.2009

Ignis manager reshuffles portfolio

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.

  • Date published: 29.06.2009

Apcims survey indicates swing to UK equities

Poll shows managers expect to increase exposure to risk assets rather than traditional plays

  • Date published: 29.06.2009

Crunch causing retail investors to seek simplicity

More than half of fund managers questioned said they expected retail clients to opt for products that offered capital protection

  • Date published: 29.06.2009

Aegon AM to launch UK Equity Income fund

Aegon Asset Management UK is launching a UK Equity Income fund that will aim to provide 110 per cent of the FTSE All-Share index.

  • Date published: 29.06.2009

Harrington unveils philosophy for Undervalued Asset fund

Edward Bonham Carter's replacement on the Jupiter Undervalued Assets fund has unveiled his investment philosophy for the portfolio as he attempts to turn around its three-year track record.

  • Date published: 29.06.2009

T1ps set for gold launch

T1ps Investment Management is on the verge of launching a new gold fund following the success of its £5.9m smaller companies fund.

  • Date published: 29.06.2009

Aegon AM to launch UK Equity Income fund

Aegon Asset Management UK is launching a UK Equity Income fund which will aim to provide 110 per cent of the FTSE All-Share index.

  • Date published: 25.06.2009

Crunch causing retail investors to seek simplicity

Simplicity will replace complexity in retail investors' future portfolios in the wake of the credit crisis, according to a new report by Create-Research.

  • Date published: 25.06.2009

Features

Focus: Corporate bonds

In this uncertain environment it is better to explore diversification rather than take large macro bets

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 15.06.2009

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Industry Voice: Attractive yields can still be found

Dividend payments among UK companies have been slashed as companies shore up balance sheets and ride out the difficult corporate environment.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 01.06.2009

Features

We provide an environment with risk controls and make sure clients' objectives are addressed

David Jacob, chief investment officer of listed assets and head of fixed income for Henderson Global Investors, speaks to Girlie Garduce about alleviating the cloak-and-dagger environment of the Henderson New Star alliance and why being bigger is deemed better within asset management.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 28.05.2009

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