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May 24, 2013

Close Brothers’ assets up 4 per cent in three months

The company reported an increase of assets under management to £9.2bn in the three months to April 30.

May 23, 2013

Threadneedle head of UK small cap takes leave

Dan Vaughan takes “extended sabbatical” with UK equity colleagues taking over mandates.

May 22, 2013

SCM launches fund cost calculator

Latest step in True and Fair cost campaign sees online tool for investors and advisers to calculate a ‘pounds and pence’ fund cost figure.

May 22, 2013

FTSE 100 hits highest point since 2000

The stock market hit its highest level since September 2000 on 20 May, underpinned by a surge in the share prices of utility companies and the...

May 22, 2013

Fund size cuts off small stock access for Franklin’s Spencer

Top-performing UK Mid Cap manager admits growing fund size has limited access to the smaller end of the market.

May 21, 2013

Franklin’s Russon rings changes on UK Select Growth

Former Newton manager Ben Russon reduces holdings by a third ahead of taking on lead management of UK Select Growth fund.

Analysis & Opinion

Property| May 20, 2013

Look beyond the UK for positive property signs

Global property funds with exposure to markets such as Asia are outperforming their UK-focused peers

Insider trading probe arrest raises stakes for fund industry

John Kenchington| May 20, 2013

Insider trading probe arrest raises stakes for fund industry

Has the industry’s reputation been harmed by news of Mark Lyttleton’s arrest?

May 13, 2013

The environmentally-friendly shift

UK trade of the week: Sell Drax.

From Special Report: Commodities - May 2013| May 13, 2013

Can the UK replicate US fracking success?

The use of fracking and the exploitation of shale gas and oil could become a long-term theme if investors are willing to take on the risk.

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Recent Articles
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    May 21, 2013

    Marriage buys into esure flotation

    Cazenove manager normally favours niche players but moves out of comfort zone

  2. Close Brothers to shut two funds on size concerns
    May 20, 2013

    Close Brothers to shut two funds on size concerns

    Close Brothers to shut down two underperforming funds because they are too small to manage effectively.

  3. Tom Dobell looks to M&A to revive flagging fund
    Equities| May 17, 2013

    Tom Dobell looks to M&A to revive flagging fund

    Manager of £7.4bn M&G Recovery fund claims his investment process is deeply out of fashion after enduring a three-year bottom-quartile return.

  4. Cazenove shareholders back Schroders buyout
    May 17, 2013

    Cazenove shareholders back Schroders buyout

    Starting gun fired on Schroders-Cazenove merger as shareholders vote to pass £424m deal.

  5. Industry steps closer to ‘single figure’ fund cost
    May 17, 2013

    Industry steps closer to ‘single figure’ fund cost

    Chief executive Daniel Godfrey prepares to include unit cost statements in fund accounting rules.

  6. Tony Nutt’s split cap trust reports strong first quarter
    Investment Trusts| May 17, 2013

    Tony Nutt’s split cap trust reports strong first quarter

    Jupiter Dividend & Growth trust benefits from sterling weakness at start of 2013.

  7. Morning papers: IMF warns on money printing costs
    Economic Indicators| May 17, 2013

    Morning papers: IMF warns on money printing costs

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  8. RBS to cut 1,400 jobs in head office restructure
    May 16, 2013

    RBS to cut 1,400 jobs in head office restructure

    No client-facing employees will be affected, bank says.

  9. Axa’s Thomas: Oil & gas booming across Atlantic
    May 16, 2013

    Axa’s Thomas: Oil & gas booming across Atlantic

    Veteran investor goes in big on UK-listed oil companies as US, Europe and UK firms ramp up production.

  10. Morning papers: Osborne tells CBI to hold nerve on austerity
    May 16, 2013

    Morning papers: Osborne tells CBI to hold nerve on austerity

    This morning’s headlines brought to you by Investment Adviser: Thursday May 16 2013.

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