The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is set to make clear that venture capital trusts (VCTs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs) will not be included in a forthcoming ban on the sale of unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS) to most...
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has warned offshore investment trusts and UK REITs could be under threat from Financial Services Authority (FSA) proposals to ban promotions of unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS) to ordinary...
Aviva Investors has proposed the closure of its Global Listed Real Estate Securities business, including the Global REIT fund run by Paul Van De Vaart, as it has "insufficient scale".
Henry Sanders of Aviva Investors explains why he believes high dividend equities are in the early stages of a long-term uptrend.
Fidelity is set to expand its multi-asset fund range with the launch of the Multi-Asset Income fund for managers Richard Skelt and Eugene Philalithis.
Steve Gibson, portfolio manager of the Fidelity Multi Manager Balanced fund, explains how he is preparing his portfolio for a tough year ahead for investment returns.
The government has proposed relaxing the tax rules on Property Authorised Investment Funds (PAIFs) and REITs in a move which may increase the number of funds in this space.
Anne Breen, head of property research at Standard Life Investments, explains why forecasts are predicting healthy returns for many markets including the UK.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has completed the preparations necessary to begin buying ETFs as part of its asset purchase strategy.