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Octopus proposes merger of 4 VCTs
The four Apollo venture capital trusts to merge in to a single vehicle
Advisers warn of IFAs selling Ucis to ‘ordinary’ investors
IFAs have warned that unregulated collective investment schemes are still being promoted by UK advisers to investors - and some advisers - who do...
JPMAM closes UK-domiciled Highbridge fund
Asset manager will close fund but offshore version will be unaffected.
Former Close funds rebranded by Time
Nigel Ashfield, a former senior executive of Close Asset Management, has launched an investment house which focuses on IFAs as the main...
Biofuel firm in Sipps storm ‘oversold’ by 25%
Administrator of Sustainable Growth Group says “numbers did not add up” as it had been oversold by more than 25 per cent.
Sipps storm biofuel firm rejects insolvency claims
Chairman of Sustainable Growth Group says administrators’ assessment failed to take into account “other group income”.
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Recent Articles
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May 25, 2012Octopus proposes merger of 4 VCTs
The four Apollo venture capital trusts to merge in to a single vehicle
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May 23, 2012Advisers warn of IFAs selling Ucis to ‘ordinary’ investors
IFAs have warned that unregulated collective investment schemes are still being promoted by UK advisers to investors - and some advisers - who do...
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May 23, 2012JPMAM closes UK-domiciled Highbridge fund
Asset manager will close fund but offshore version will be unaffected.
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From Investments| May 23, 2012Former Close funds rebranded by Time
Nigel Ashfield, a former senior executive of Close Asset Management, has launched an investment house which focuses on IFAs as the main...
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May 22, 2012Biofuel firm in Sipps storm ‘oversold’ by 25%
Administrator of Sustainable Growth Group says “numbers did not add up” as it had been oversold by more than 25 per cent.
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May 21, 2012Sipps storm biofuel firm rejects insolvency claims
Chairman of Sustainable Growth Group says administrators’ assessment failed to take into account “other group income”.
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May 21, 2012Man Group to acquire research firm FRM
Stock jumps on news acquisition will be merged into Man Group’s existing multi-manager business.
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May 18, 2012Law firm predicts £100m FSCS Ucis claims to come
Although Ucis may be unregulated investments “the advice provided is regulated”, says law firm.
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From Investments| May 17, 2012
Close AM makes ‘small’ loss as restructuring nears end
Group as a whole boasts “solid performance” as asset management arm nears completion of review.
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May 16, 2012Arch CEO says £26m legal claim is ‘without foundation’
Robin Farrell, chief executive of Arch Financial Products, denies allegations that he engineered “secret profits”.
