Global Funds
Schroders to merge Japan Alpha Plus into £2.1bn Tokyo fund
Manager Nathan Gibbs to relocate to London
Sector report: Why US small-caps warrant a closer look…
Sector report: Why US small-caps warrant a closer look…
Invesco Perpetual's Boyne and McGraw exit
Invesco Perpetual global equity income managers Paul Boyne (pictured) and Doug McGraw have left the group to take up new roles at a North American firm.
FSA: Platform rules will drive down fund prices
The unbundling of platform charges will result in greater price competition between fund providers, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) said today.
Bolton extends tenure until April 2014
Anthony Bolton is to extend his tenure as manager of Fidelity China Special Situations until April 2014.
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How are global equity income funds faring?
Charlotte Richards talks to global equity income fund managers about the benefits (and drawbacks) of the new sector classification, and what is driving the performance of their portfolios and dividend growth
Invesco launches global financials fund for Causer and Read
Invesco Perpetual is launching a Global Financial Capital fund, managed by co-heads of fixed income Paul Causer and Paul Read alongside CIO Nick Mustoe, to tap into long term structural reform of the financials sector.
Advisers give cautious welcome to commission comparison tool
Advisers have given a cautious welcome to a new tool claiming to reveal and compare the amount of commission consumers are currently paying through their investments.
Saltus launches global equity fund in IFA push
Discretionary fund manager Saltus has launched a global equity fund in an extension of its IFA-focused offering.
Five things your clients will call you about this week
More warnings about fund fees, a growing controversy around JISAs and an explanation of financial planning - five things the nationals have thrown up that your clients will call you about this week.
Five things your clients will call you about this week
Nationals round-up: A look at ethical investments, predictions about commodity prices and a guide to Junior ISAs...
Bolton: Why I'm still a bull on global equity markets
Fidelity's Anthony Bolton has said he remains a world equity market bull despite a global situation that he said resembles "a big game of poker".
BNY Mellon opens offshore funds to UK retail market
BNY Mellon Global Funds is adding a UK retail share class and UK distributor status to five of its specialist offshore sub-funds.
Iveagh Wealth fund launches charities share class
Iveagh Private Investment House, the Guinness family office, is to launch a new share class for the Iveagh Wealth fund to enable charities to invest in the fund at a reduced charge.
HSBC launches multi-asset discretionary service
HSBC is launching a discretionary portfolio service for high net worth clients which will provide access to a range of asset classes.
LV= reprices Balanced Consensus fund; Adds six to platform
LV= has repriced its Balanced Consensus fund and increased its pensions range by six.
Asian fund market set for 46% growth
The Asian fund market is set to grow by nearly half from US$1.2trn to US$1.9trn in 2014 - a 46% increase, according to Lipper figures.
Better Business: A risky home for your clients' money?
Global Emerging Markets is the riskiest IMA sector and the recent global sell-off illustrates why...
Global equity launch from Liontrust
Liontrust is bringing to market its first global offering with the launch of a new equity fund at the end of this year.
Liontrust recruits GAM's Hollyman for global venture
Liontrust has recruited GAM manager Ross Hollyman to launch a number of funds from a newly-created global equity business.
Skandia launches global equity MM fund
Skandia Investment Group (SIG) has launched a new multi-manager global equity fund, a diversified portfolio consisting of 12 managers.
JOHCM Global Select looks to tech rally
JOHCM Global Select has moved to a 16.4% weighting in technology stocks, the largest in the portfolio, reflecting a 5% overweight to its the MSCI ACWI Standard Index benchmark, in the belief the technology sector will be one that leads the full blown...
Fidelity's Korhonen learns lesson from Lehman call
Fidelity Global Special Situations fund manager Jorma Korhonen blames last autumn's financial crisis including the collapse of Lehman Brothers for his portfolio's significant underperformance.
