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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.
Threadneedle head of UK small cap takes leave
Dan Vaughan takes “extended sabbatical” with UK equity colleagues taking over mandates.
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.
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...
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.
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
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
Has the industry’s reputation been harmed by news of Mark Lyttleton’s arrest?
The environmentally-friendly shift
UK trade of the week: Sell Drax.
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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May 21, 2013Marriage buys into esure flotation
Cazenove manager normally favours niche players but moves out of comfort zone
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May 20, 2013Close Brothers to shut two funds on size concerns
Close Brothers to shut down two underperforming funds because they are too small to manage effectively.
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Equities| May 17, 2013Tom 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.
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May 17, 2013Cazenove shareholders back Schroders buyout
Starting gun fired on Schroders-Cazenove merger as shareholders vote to pass £424m deal.
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May 17, 2013Industry steps closer to ‘single figure’ fund cost
Chief executive Daniel Godfrey prepares to include unit cost statements in fund accounting rules.
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Investment Trusts| May 17, 2013Tony Nutt’s split cap trust reports strong first quarter
Jupiter Dividend & Growth trust benefits from sterling weakness at start of 2013.
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Economic Indicators| May 17, 2013Morning papers: IMF warns on money printing costs
This morning’s headlines brought to you by Investment Adviser: Friday May 17 2013.
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May 16, 2013RBS to cut 1,400 jobs in head office restructure
No client-facing employees will be affected, bank says.
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May 16, 2013Axa’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.
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May 16, 2013Morning papers: Osborne tells CBI to hold nerve on austerity
This morning’s headlines brought to you by Investment Adviser: Thursday May 16 2013.