Cofunds and Threadneedle announce tie-up

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Cofunds has agreed a long-term tie-up with Threadneedle ahead of the launch of its panel of research funds in January.

The platform says a "key part" of the partnership will be in the formation of the platform's new research panel of funds and model portfolios, of which Threadneedle funds will be a part of. The panel is due to launch in early 2010 with funds drawn up from investment group Old Broad Street Research (OBSR). "Threadneedle will have some funds in the new panel," confirms Russell Lancaster, Cofunds director of fund manager relationships. "Threadneedle is part of the solution taken to the market with OBSR." Lancaster says the panel will launch in January, along with the launch of a research...

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