Equities

Morningstar has launched a range of four real return portfolios as it further expands its discretionary management service.

Five fund houses predict the future for 2015

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is to investigate several years' worth of Tesco financial statements following the revelation the supermarket overstated profits earlier this year.

The UK government is to sell another tranche of shares in Lloyds Banking Group as it moves to return the bank to private ownership.

Allianz Global Investors has opened several flagship strategies to UK retail investors with the addition of a new sterling clean share class.

Swiss asset manager Unigestion is expanding its presence in the UK to retail and intermediary clients by launching an RDR-compliant share class on a range of funds.

Aviva has written to advisers outlining its views on the challenges facing Mark Barnett, following a review of how he runs funds previously managed by Neil Woodford.

Woodford Investment Management has brought in a new head of operations after the departure of two senior executives less than a year after the business launched.

Do 'closet' trackers unfairly tip the active v passive debate in the latter's favour?

Steven Richards, manager of Thesis Optima Growth, talks to Professional Adviser about the key drivers behind the fund's performance and his outlook for 2015...