Equities

BlackRock has scrapped the 1% initial charge for intermediaries investing in Alister Hibbert's European Dynamic fund after assets under management fell to a more manageable level.

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The Co-operative Group has released details of its new governance structure following a review by ex-City minister Lord Myners.

Almost 90% of active UK equity fund managers beat the benchmark index last year, far outstripping the performance of other active managers, an S&P Indices report has found.

Multi-asset and equity products have driven net intermediary inflows of £3.8bn for Schroders in the first half of 2014, prompting a 50% hike in the group's interim dividend.

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After five years of economic recovery, the bull market remains mistrusted

Jupiter has reported an 18% fall in its profits in the first half of 2014, with the group incurring £5.3m of costs from selling its private client business.

Net retail sales of UK equity income funds hit a record high of £1.4bn last month, according to the Investment Management Association, as Neil Woodford's new fund provided a boon to the sector.